unacceptably

adv

unacceptably

adv

Etymology From unacceptable + -ly.

1

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.
1 more example
  • Network Rail has started an 18-month recovery plan from "unacceptably poor" performance on its Western route between London Paddington and Reading.2024 March 6, Paul Clifton, “Network News: NR launches Reading-Paddington recovery operation”, in RAIL, number 1004, page 6:

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