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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUnacceptably
/ˌʌn.əkˈsɛp.tə.bli/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner that is not acceptable or satisfactory.
"The conditions of the workplace were unacceptably poor, leading to widespread complaints." - 2
To a degree that is intolerable or objectionable.
"The delays in the project were unacceptably long, causing frustration among the team members."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'unacceptably' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', combined with 'acceptable', which comes from the Latin 'acceptabilis', meaning 'worthy of acceptance'. The term evolved in the English language during the late 19th century, reflecting a growing emphasis on standards and norms in social contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unacceptably" is said worldwide
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inacceptable
Transliteration: ɛ̃.nak.sɛp.ta.bl
"Les conditions de travail étaient inacceptables."
unakzeptabel
Transliteration: ʊn.ak.t͡sɛp.ta.bəl
"Die Bedingungen waren unakzeptabel."
inaccettabilmente
Transliteration: i.nat͡ʃ.ɛt.ta.bilˈmɛn.te
"Le condizioni erano inaccettabilmente scarse."
inaceptablemente
Transliteration: i.na.sep.ta.βle.men.te
"Las condiciones eran inaceptablemente malas."
inaceitavelmente
Transliteration: i.na.sei.ta.vɛl.mẽ.tʃi
"As condições eram inaceitavelmente ruins."
अस्वीकृत रूप से
Transliteration: asvikrit roop se
"कार्य की स्थिति अस्वीकृत रूप से खराब थी।"
不可接受地
Transliteration: bù kě jiē shòu de
"工作条件不可接受地差。"
받아들일 수 없게
Transliteration: badadeulil su eobge
"작업 조건이 받아들일 수 없게 나빴습니다."
受け入れられないほど
Transliteration: ukeirerarenai hodo
"作業条件は受け入れられないほど悪かった。"
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