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exceptionable in British English ( ɪkˈsɛpʃənəbə l )
adjective open to or subject to objection; objectionable
Derived forms
exceptionableness ( exˈceptionableness) noun
exceptionably ( exˈceptionably) adverb
exceptionable in American English ( ɛkˈsɛpʃənəbəl ; ɪkˈsɛpʃənəbəl)
adjective liable to exception; open to objection
Derived forms
exceptionably ( exˈceptionably) adverb
exceptionable in American English ( ikˈsepʃənəbəl )
adjective liable to exception or objection; objectionable
Derived forms
exceptionableness noun
Word origin
[ 1655–65;
exception +
-able ] This word is first recorded in the period 1655–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: disk , mechanism , minimum , outline , patrol -able is a suffix meaning “capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to,”associated in meaning with the word able , occurring in loanwords from Latin (laudable ); used in English as a highly productive suffix to form adjectives by addition tostems of any origin (teachable; photographable )Examples of 'exceptionable' in a sentence exceptionable
It is poor style as well as exceptionable grammar to use 'prior to' as a compound preposition.
Synonyms of 'exceptionable' objectionable, unacceptable, inappropriate, unsatisfactory
More Synonyms of exceptionable
Definition
open to objection
Additional synonyms Definition
(of an incident or situation) unpleasant
a disagreeable odour
Synonyms
nasty ,
offensive ,
disgusting ,
unpleasant ,
distasteful ,
horrid (informal) ,
repellent ,
unsavoury ,
obnoxious ,
unpalatable ,
displeasing ,
repulsive ,
objectionable ,
repugnant ,
uninviting ,
yucky or yukky (slang) ,
yucko (Australian , slang)
Definition
not suitable or proper
Some clients had been sold inappropriate polices.
Synonyms
unsuitable ,
unacceptable ,
unfit ,
unfitting ,
incompatible ,
ineligible ,
unsuited ,
ill-fitted ,
ill-suited
Definition
too bad to be accepted
His rude behaviour was unacceptable.
Synonyms
intolerable ,
unsatisfactory ,
unreasonable ,
off (British , informal) ,
bad ,
poor ,
terrible (informal) ,
offensive ,
not on (informal) ,
unpleasant ,
inappropriate ,
unwelcome ,
unsuitable ,
disgraceful ,
undesirable ,
improper ,
distasteful ,
out of order (informal) ,
obnoxious ,
deplorable ,
displeasing ,
unseemly ,
objectionable ,
disagreeable ,
a bit much (informal) ,
beyond the pale ,
inadmissible ,
insufferable ,
a bit off (British , informal) ,
insupportable ,
impermissible ,
a bit thick (British , informal)
Nearby words of exceptionable
excellent except exception exceptionable exceptional exceptionally excerpt