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UNACCEPTABLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does unacceptably mean?
• UNACCEPTABLY (adverb)
The adverb UNACCEPTABLY has 1 sense:
1. to an unacceptable degree
Familiarity information: UNACCEPTABLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
To an unacceptable degree
Synonyms:
intolerably; unacceptably
Context example:
The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high
Antonym:
acceptably (in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner)
Pertainym:
acceptable (worthy of acceptance or satisfactory)
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