unacceptably
|un-ac-cept-a-bly|
B2
/ˌʌnəkˈsɛptəbli/
(unacceptable)
Not satisfactory
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unacceptably' originates from the word 'unacceptable', which is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and 'acceptable', which comes from Latin 'acceptabilis', meaning 'worthy of acceptance'.
Historical Evolution
'unacceptable' evolved from the Latin word 'acceptabilis', through Old French 'acceptable', and eventually became the modern English word 'unacceptable'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'acceptable' meant 'worthy of acceptance', and with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not worthy of acceptance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is not acceptable or satisfactory.
The noise level in the room was unacceptably high.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45