unacceptably en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English unacceptable Middle English -ly English -ly English unacceptably From unacceptable + -ly.
Meanings
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Not within the limits of what is generally considered to be acceptable.
The levels of lead in marine hull paints are still unacceptably high.
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:Your comments are unacceptably provocative.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most unacceptably | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more unacceptably | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
pt inaceitavelmente (in an unacceptable way) · es inaceptablemente (in an unacceptable way) · ca inacceptablement (in an unacceptable way) · el απαραδέκτως (in an unacceptable way) · el απαράδεκτα (in an unacceptable way)