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Unacceptable

Uh-na-KSEH-ptuh-buhl

/ˌʌnæˈksɛptʌbʌl/

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unacceptable

Dictionary meaning

Not acceptable.

Examples

  • The coach told their players that defeat was unacceptable.
  • The following use of `access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists.

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Ephemeral

ih-FEM-er-ul

Mellifluous

muh-LIF-loo-us

Perspicacious

pur-spi-KAY-shus

Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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