Unacceptably — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl/ un·ac·cept·able

Meaning & Definition of Unacceptably

Unacceptably (adjective)

  1. not acceptable, not pleasing or welcome

Unacceptably (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. beyond a normal or acceptable limit

    "the ski lodge was unacceptably cold"

    similar: devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overly, overmuch, too, unduly, to a fault, to death, with a vengeance
    related: extravagantly, immoderately, intemperately, extortionately, inexcusably, obscenely, unbearably, unconscionably, unreasonably, improperly, inappropriately, abnormally, extraordinarily, freakishly, singularly, uncommonly, uncustomarily, unusually, astronomically, considerably, deadly, eminently, especially, exceedingly, exceptionally, extensively, extra, extremely, greatly, highly, hugely, incredibly, mightily, remarkably, significantly, substantially, super, terribly, very, whacking
    opposite: deficiently, inadequately, insufficiently
    near: acceptably, moderately, modestly, reasonably, temperately, barely, hardly, just, marginally, meagerly, minimally, scantily, scarcely, slightly

  2. in an unsatisfactory way

    "she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably"

    similar: bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly
    related: abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably, odiously, vilely, inferiorly, insufficiently, meagerly, meanly, scantily, scantly, shabbily, skimpily, sparely, stingily
    opposite: acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well
    near: appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly

Related Entry: Unacceptable (adjective)

Unacceptable is a different word from Unacceptably. The synonyms below are for unacceptable, not for unacceptably.

  1. falling short of a standard

    "this work is entirely unacceptable"

    similar: bad, bastard, bush, bush-league, crummy, deficient, dissatisfactory, ill, inferior, lame, lousy, off, paltry, poor, punk, sour, suboptimal, subpar, substandard, unsatisfactory, wack (slang), wanting, wretched, wrong, below par, from hunger
    related: abysmal, atrocious, awful, bitchin' (slang), brutal, damnable, deplorable, detestable, disastrous, dreadful, execrable, gnarly (slang), horrendous, horrible, pathetic, stinky, sucky (slang), terrible, unspeakable, defective, faulty, flawed, egregious, flagrant, gross, bum, cheesy, coarse, common, crappy (slang), cut-rate, junky, lesser, low-grade, low-rent, mediocre, miserable, reprehensible, rotten, rubbishy, second-rate, shoddy, sleazy, trashy, abominable, odious, vile, useless, valueless, worthless, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, meager, mean, miserly, scanty, shabby, short, skimp, skimpy, spare, stingy, miscreant, scurrilous, villainous, counterfeit, fake, phony, sham
    opposite: acceptable, adequate, all right, decent, fine, OK, passable, respectable, satisfactory, standard, tolerable
    near: classic, classical, A1, bang-up, banner, boss (slang), capital, choice, crackerjack, dandy, divine, excellent, fabulous, first-class, first-rate, grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-test, jim-dandy, keen, marvelous, mean, neat, nifty, noble, par excellence, perfect, premium, prime, sensational, slick, splendid, stellar, sterling, superb, superior, superlative, supernal, swell, terrific, tip-top, top, top-notch, unsurpassed, wonderful, better, exceptional, fancy, high-grade, special, sufficient, average, borderline, fair, mediocre, middling, minimal, so-so, unexceptional, suitable, useful, worthy, gratifying, satisfying

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Unacceptably

The most common words with a similar meaning to Unacceptably:

devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overly, overmuch, too, unduly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, to a fault, to death, with a vengeance

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Unacceptably

Words with the opposite meaning of Unacceptably:

deficiently, inadequately, insufficiently, acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well

Related Words for Unacceptably

extravagantly, immoderately, intemperately, extortionately, inexcusably, obscenely, unbearably, unconscionably, unreasonably, improperly, inappropriately, abnormally, extraordinarily, freakishly, singularly, uncommonly, uncustomarily, unusually, astronomically, considerably, deadly, eminently, especially, exceedingly, exceptionally, extensively, extra, extremely, greatly, highly

Near Antonyms of Unacceptably

moderately, modestly, reasonably, temperately, barely, hardly, just, marginally, meagerly, minimally, scantily, scarcely, slightly, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly

Word Forms of Unacceptably

Derived words: unacceptability (noun), unacceptably (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Unacceptably

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Unacceptably

What does "Unacceptably" mean?

"Unacceptably" means not acceptable, not pleasing or welcome. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: not acceptable, not pleasing or welcome. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Unacceptably"?

Other words for "Unacceptably" include devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overly and overmuch. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Unacceptably" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Unacceptably"?

There are 101 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Unacceptably". Common alternatives include devilishly, excessively, exorbitantly, inordinately, intolerably, monstrously, overly, overmuch, too and unduly.

What is the opposite of "Unacceptably"?

Antonyms of "Unacceptably" include deficiently, inadequately, insufficiently, acceptably, adequately, all right, fine and good. Near antonyms include moderately, modestly, reasonably and temperately.

How do you use "Unacceptably" in a sentence?

Examples of "Unacceptably" in a sentence: "the ski lodge was unacceptably cold"; "she does her chores quickly but usually unacceptably".

Is "Unacceptably" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Unacceptably" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Unacceptably"?

"Unacceptably" is pronounced /ˌən-ik-ˈsep-tə-bəl/ and divided into syllables as un·ac·cept·able.

What is the origin of the word "Unacceptably"?

First known use: 15th century.