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UNACCEPTED

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not conforming to standard usage

Example:

the following use of 'access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists; 'You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'

Synonyms:

unacceptable; unaccepted

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

nonstandard (not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community)

Domain category:

linguistics (the scientific study of language)

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