objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
objectionableness noun
objectionably adverb

Examples of objectionable in a Sentence

a T-shirt with an objectionable image
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The objectionable verbiage is sorted into categories, with explanations and descriptions. James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025 The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations. Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025 The team consults the Urban Dictionary for meanings of less common terms and reviews an internal document of objectionable configurations. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025 The list of objectionable content comes a week after White House officials sent a letter asking eight of the Smithsonian's museums to submit their current and future plans for exhibitions, social media content and other material. Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for objectionable

Word History

Etymology

objection + -able

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of objectionable was in 1741

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“Objectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objectionable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

objectionable

adjective
ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce objectionable (audio)
: arousing objection : offensive
uses objectionable language
objectionably adverb

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