unacceptably
English edit
Etymology edit
unacceptable + -ly
Adverb edit
unacceptably (comparative more unacceptably, superlative most unacceptably)
- Not within the limits of what is generally considered to be acceptable.
- The levels of lead in marine hull paints are still unacceptably high.
- Your comments are unacceptably provocative.
- 2024 March 6, Paul Clifton, “Network News: NR launches Reading-Paddington recovery operation”, in RAIL, number 1004, page 6:
- Network Rail has started an 18-month recovery plan from "unacceptably poor" performance on its Western route between London Paddington and Reading.
Translations edit
in an unacceptable way
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