1
as in overly
beyond a normal or acceptable limit
the ski lodge was unacceptably cold
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2
as in poorly
in an unsatisfactory way
she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unacceptably
Adverb
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An investigator said that when the couple were arrested, Gunter seemed overly worried about his vape being taken away, the BBC reported.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
24 July 2025 -
When asked in May whether the WNBA should protect players from overly physical play, White didn’t hold back.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Local 26 said pay for Fenway employees compares poorly not only just compared to other MLB venues that don’t have the attendance rates of Fenway Park, but also against their union brethren across the city.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
25 July 2025
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But many modern designs are often infuriatingly ineffective at actually filling tanks because the vents work so poorly.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
Adverb
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Marvel’s first family is back on the big screen to save the universe again — and maybe the Marvel universe, too.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Construction continues on nearly $200 million in roadway improvements at Nashville International Airport, and that means traffic interruptions persist too.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
Adverb
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Remember, too much of a good thing can turn bad quickly!—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2024
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That started off bad and got better.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2023
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Shares of the retailer, which isn’t doing as badly as a 49% short position would suggest, flew 37.6% yesterday.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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If Cleveland can poach Crawford and Abel from the Phillies, trading Clase might not hurt the future for the Guardians too badly.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Unacceptably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unacceptably. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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