as in offensive
provoking or likely to provoke protest
as long as the language is not exceptionable, people can discuss any topic they want in the chat room
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exceptionable
Adjective
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This team is once again dealing with turnover at offensive coordinator, with Kevin Patullo promoted over the offseason to replace Kellen Moore, who is now head coach of the Saints.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
The same message came Wednesday after another offensive disappearing act.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One wants to bulldoze it to build luxury flats (played by a wonderfully obnoxious David Tennant).—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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Mosquitoes, blackflies, and a few deerflies kept me obnoxious company under the canopy of the life raft.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This is completely unacceptable.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Any other items deemed inappropriate or unacceptable by management.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The first season of The Office was particularly unpleasant at times, with some of Michael’s most appalling behavior, and The Paper avoids this almost entirely.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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If the egg smells unpleasant or has discoloration, discard the egg.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Despite its cultural and commercial power, nostalgia can also have undesirable effects.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Learn when to apply post emergent herbicides based on plant biology and best practices to minimizing undesirable impacts on the environment.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Each player took two bad sacks and threw one terrible interception.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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After two terrible weeks, the stock finished this week up almost 1%.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Exceptionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exceptionable. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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