unacceptably

Word parts

un- + acceptable + -ly
unacceptable + acceptablely

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: un‧ac‧cept‧ably

Adverb

Positive unacceptably

Comparative more unacceptably

Superlative most unacceptably

1. Not within the limits of what is generally considered to be acceptable; alternatively, within the limits of what is generally considered to be unacceptable

   The levels of lead in marine hull paints are still unacceptably high.

   Your comments are unacceptably provocative.