unacceptable

Definitions

1. inadmissible, impermissible
2. Unsatisfactory; not acceptable.
3. unacceptable, unconscionable, inadmissible
4. Not conforming to accepted usage.

Equivalents

Examples

“"This shocking report⟳ proves once again that we urgently need⟳ a radical shake-up of hospital care," said Jeremy Hughes, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Society. "Given that people with dementia occupy⟳ a quarter of hospital beds and that many leave⟳ in worse health than when they were admitted, it is unacceptable that training in dementia care is not the norm."”

“The British Transport⟳ Commission (BTC) was created to own⟳ not just the railways, but also London Underground, docks, inland waterways, and some road haulage activities. Its remit was to operate⟳ on a break-even basis, with sustained losses unacceptable.”

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