UNACCEPTABLY Synonyms: 145 Similar and Opposite Words

unacceptably

adverb

as in overly

beyond a normal or acceptable limit the ski lodge was unacceptably cold

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as in poorly

in an unsatisfactory way she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably

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Recent Examples of unacceptably But the overall result would be unacceptably slow service for passengers waiting for pick-up, for example. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Much like the Women’s Health Initiative, the HABITS trial – along with a similar study called the Stockholm Trial – gained much attention by suggesting that menopausal hormone therapy was unacceptably risky for breast cancer survivors. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 The Falcons were some unacceptably bad special teams plays away from winning the division last season. — Josh Kendall, New York Times, 9 July 2026 For those not familiar with the term, anti-natalism is a philosophical stance that views life as unacceptably full of suffering and procreation as a morally indefensible thing. — Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 6 July 2026 That was relegated to the basement, where the unacceptably bleak bathroom stood. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2026 Pandemic learning loss in California was among the highest in the nation, and recovery efforts have been unacceptably slow. — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 The mayor and the City Council have been warned for years that these shortcomings were leaving the city unacceptably vulnerable to the very kind of emergency that wiped out my home, killed 12 of my neighbors and burned 7,000 additional structures. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 May 2026 The company is keeping a particularly close eye on the potential for unacceptably high wind speeds. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026

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Buzz with Good Night Package – not exactly an overly compelling way to kick off the official VW electric camper van era but a safe one with little downside.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Looking at their wins, there really weren't any that were overly impressive, either.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of overly

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As poorly as the Carolina Panthers’ offense looked during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Houston Texans, Bryce Young took some solace in the fact that the performance came in a practice setting.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Sumrall’s team doesn’t have to be perfect, just can’t look undiscplined and poorly coached.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of poorly

Adverb

Her husband had one on, too, which made the twinning moment even cuter.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026
And while von Furstenberg gravitated to something more minimalist and streamlined for her look, there’s plenty of options out there for the more flamboyant sun-seekers, too.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of too

Adverb

Ubaid Shah, 20, is a highly exciting fast bowler but this is unlikely to be the week to blood him in England on a Lord’s surface which has excessively rewarded accuracy.

— Ben Jones, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Ivey used the arrests to warn cruise passengers about drinking excessively and causing trouble.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of excessively

Adverb

But the Vuelta a España’s hiring of a female influencer, whose social media content centers on flirting with male strangers, has backfired badly.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The Iran-contra scandal in the mid-1980s badly tarnished Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy record.

— Nate Swanson, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

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