unacceptable
gb/ˌʌnæksˈɛptəbəl/ us/ˌʌnæksˈɛptəbəl/
B1
Inglese
~ 6100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
B1
property
1
morally or socially wrong
So bad or wrong that people cannot accept it in normal social or moral life.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is unacceptable (to [someone])
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"it is not acceptable morally"* or *"it is very bad"* instead of using the single word *"unacceptable"*. Using *"unacceptable"* is more natural and stronger when you want to say something is against social or moral rules.
Sinonimi
inappropriate (Suggests behavior or language that does not fit social rules, but may sound slightly softer and more formal.)
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offensive (Focuses on causing anger or hurt; more about emotional impact than rules themselves.)
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intolerable (Stronger; emphasizes that something cannot be allowed to continue at all.)
Contrari
acceptable (Direct opposite; something that people agree is fine or allowed.)
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appropriate (Emphasizes that behavior fits the social situation and rules.)
Collocazioni
unacceptable behavior
|unacceptable conduct
|unacceptable remarks
|socially unacceptable
|morally unacceptable
|totally unacceptable
Temi
social
|ethics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|law
Esempi
- Racist jokes are completely unacceptable in the workplace.
- The teacher told the class that bullying is unacceptable under any circumstances.
- It is unacceptable to talk to your employees in that tone.
- Many people now consider smoking around children to be socially unacceptable.
- The minister called the rise in hate crimes absolutely unacceptable.
Esempi per chi studia
- Your rude words were unacceptable.
- It is unacceptable to hit another student.
- That kind of joke is unacceptable to me.
- This behavior is unacceptable in our company.
- His actions last night were totally unacceptable.
adjective
B1
property
2
not good enough in quality
Not good enough in quality or level, so people will not accept it.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is unacceptable; find [something] unacceptable
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse *"bad"* (e.g., *"The service is very bad"*) where a stronger, more precise choice is *"unacceptable"* if something fails to meet a basic standard. Also, some learners confuse *"unaccepted"* (not received or agreed to) with *"unacceptable"* (not good enough or not allowed).
Sinonimi
unsatisfactory (More formal and slightly weaker; simply not good enough, without strong emotion.)
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inadequate (Focuses on not meeting a needed amount or standard, often in technical or formal contexts.)
Contrari
satisfactory (Means just good enough to meet the required standard, even if not excellent.)
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adequate (Means enough in amount or quality to be accepted.)
Collocazioni
unacceptable performance
|unacceptable delay
|unacceptable level of [something]
|unacceptable working conditions
|unacceptable quality
|unacceptable error rate
Temi
work
|education
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- The report was full of errors and was judged unacceptable by the manager.
- These waiting times for emergency patients are simply unacceptable.
- The union argued that the low pay and long hours were unacceptable conditions.
- Parents complained about the unacceptable level of noise coming from the factory.
- Our test results show an unacceptable amount of bacteria in the water.
Esempi per chi studia
- Your homework is late, and this is unacceptable.
- The company said the delay in delivery was unacceptable.
- We work in unacceptable heat during the summer.
- There was an unacceptable number of mistakes in the contract.
- The internet speed here is unacceptable for online classes.
adjective
B2
property
3
not possible to accept or agree
Not something that a person or group can agree to or say yes to.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is unacceptable to [someone]; find [something] unacceptable
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes say *"I cannot accept this"* in very formal or emotional situations where native speakers would often say *"This is unacceptable"*. Also, they may confuse this sense with simple past passive forms like *"was not accepted"*, which only state a result, not a strong judgment.
Sinonimi
unagreeable (Less common; means that people will not agree to it, but without the strong moral tone of *"unacceptable"*.)
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untenable (Formal; used especially for positions or proposals that cannot be defended or kept.)
Contrari
acceptable (Means that the person or group is willing to agree to or live with the offer or situation.)
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agreeable (Means that someone is happy to accept or approve of the suggestion or terms.)
Collocazioni
unacceptable offer
|unacceptable terms
|politically unacceptable
|unacceptable compromise
|unacceptable proposal
Temi
business
|politics
|negotiation
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Esempi
- The union said the company’s first offer was unacceptable to its members.
- These terms are unacceptable to us, so we will not sign the contract.
- The prime minister called the proposal politically unacceptable.
- Any deal that threatens our independence is clearly unacceptable.
- He found it unacceptable that he would have to take a pay cut to keep his job.
Esempi per chi studia
- The price you ask is unacceptable to me.
- These new rules are unacceptable to many workers.
- The offer was unacceptable, so we said no.
- Sharing this data is unacceptable for our company.
- The plan is unacceptable to the local people.
Grammatica
Forma base
unacceptable
IPA
GB/ˌʌnæksˈɛptəbəl/
US/ˌʌnæksˈɛptəbəl/
Sillabe e accento
un - ac - cept - able (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (cept)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: unacceptable
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Related words
acceptably
adverb
unacceptably
adverb
Advanced or less common
acceptability
noun
unacceptability
noun
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