Applicable and Unacceptable

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Applicable adjective - Meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation.

Usage example: a knack for selecting the most applicable word

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Unacceptable is an antonym for applicable.

Unacceptable adjective - Falling short of a standard.

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Applicable is an antonym for unacceptable.

Nearby Word: unaccepted

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Unacceptable and Applicable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applicable/unacceptable

Applicable & Unacceptable. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/applicable/unacceptable>.

Unacceptable or Applicable. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/applicable/unacceptable.

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