unexceptionable
1unexceptionable — unexceptionable, unexceptional These two words correspond to the meanings of the positive forms exceptionable and exceptional. Unexceptionable means ‘with which no fault can be found, entirely satisfactory’ (The idea is unexceptionable, indeed… …
2Unexceptionable — Un ex*cep tion*a*ble, a. Not liable to any exception or objection; unobjectionable; faultless; good; excellent; as, a man of most unexceptionable character. {Un ex*cep tion*a*ble*ness}, n. {Un ex*cep tion*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Chesterfield… …
3unexceptionable — index admissible, clean, irreprehensible, mediocre, unimpeachable, unobjectionable Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4unexceptionable — 1660s, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + exception (see EXCEPT (Cf. except)) + ABLE (Cf. able) …
5unexceptionable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not open to objection, but not particularly new or exciting. DERIVATIVES unexceptionably adverb …
6unexceptionable — [un΄ek sep′shə nə bəl] adj. not exceptionable; without flaw or fault; not warranting even the slightest criticism: sometimes used with mild pejorative force of something regarded as having mere correctness as its chief virtue unexceptionably adv …
7unexceptionable — adjective not open to objection, but not particularly new or exciting. Derivatives unexceptionableness noun unexceptionably adverb Usage There is an overlap in meaning between the words unexceptionable and unexceptional. Strictly speaking,… …
8unexceptionable — [[t]ʌ̱nɪkse̱pʃənəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ If you describe someone or something as unexceptionable, you mean that they are unlikely to be criticized or objected to, but are not new or exciting, and may have some hidden bad qualities. [FORMAL] The candidate… …
9unexceptionable — , unexceptional Something that is unexceptional is ordinary, not outstanding ( an unexceptional wine ). Something that is unexceptionable is not open to objections ( In Britain, grey is the preferred spelling, but gray is unexceptionable ) …
10unexceptionable — adjective Etymology: un + obsolete exception to take exception, object Date: 1664 not open to objection or criticism ; beyond reproach ; unimpeachable < unexceptionable integrity > • unexceptionableness noun • unexceptionably adverb …
