exceptionable

[ ik-sep-shuh-nuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. liable to exception or objection; objectionable.

exceptionable

/ ɪkˈsɛpʃənəbəl /

adjective

1. open to or subject to objection; objectionable

Derived Forms

• exˈceptionably, adverb
• exˈceptionableness, noun

Other Words From

• ex·ception·a·ble·ness noun
• ex·ception·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of exceptionable¹

First recorded in 1655–65; exception + -able

Example Sentences

Brooks will be available in relief and has shown exceptionable athleticism.

From Los Angeles Times

There should be room in today’s vast television landscape for a series that points out the exceptionable.

From New York Times

The terms used seems to be justly exceptionable.

From Project Gutenberg

Few young men can consistently wear diamonds, and they are, if not positively exceptionable, in no degree requisite to the completion of the most elaborate toilette.

From Project Gutenberg

But we are become so particular about the etymological force of newly coined words, that we can never please ourselves, but rather choose to do without than to tolerate anything exceptionable.

From Project Gutenberg