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Meaning of unacceptable | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1 Standard
ˌʌn.ækˈsɛp.tə.bl̩

Definitions

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

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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.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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