unacceptably

Thân thiện

The lead level in our drinking water is unacceptably high.

Definition

Adverb: - To an unacceptable degree; in a manner that is not satisfactory or permissible.

Usage

"Unacceptably" is used to modify an adjective, verb, or another adverb to indicate that the degree or manner of something is beyond what is considered acceptable, adequate, or tolerable.

Examples

• The project's completion was unacceptably delayed due to poor planning.
• The software's error rate remains unacceptably high.
• He behaved unacceptably at the formal dinner, causing great offense.

Advanced Usage

• In Formal/Technical Writing: Often used in reports, audits, and critiques to objectively state that a standard, benchmark, or expectation has not been met.
  • The levels of particulate matter in the city's air were deemed unacceptably hazardous to public health.
• With Gradable Adjectives: Commonly paired with adjectives like , , , , , .
  • The response time for emergency services in the rural area is unacceptably long.

Variants and Related Words

• Unacceptable (Adjective): Not satisfactory or allowable.
  • The noise level from the construction site is unacceptable.
• Acceptably (Adverb): To a satisfactory or adequate degree. (Antonym)
  • The system is performing acceptably well under normal conditions.

Synonyms

• Intolerably: To an unbearable degree.
• Unsatisfactorily: In an inadequate manner.
• Inadequately: To an insufficient degree.

Antonyms

• Acceptably
• Satisfactorily
• Tolerably

Notes on Meaning

The core meaning of "unacceptably" is inherently negative and judgmental, implying a failure to meet a required or expected standard. The specific standard (e.g., social, professional, safety, quality) is usually derived from context.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. to an unacceptable degree
   • The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high

Từ đồng nghĩa

• intolerably