as in ethical
not likely to bother or offend anyone
The practice is seen as perfectly unobjectionable.
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Recent Examples of unobjectionable
But the triumph is unobjectionable, unquestionable.
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Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite a solid cast and some decent jokes, the series rarely rises above the level of pleasantly unobjectionable, much less distinctly memorable.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Maybe that’s the lesson the university is actually communicating to its students, beneath whatever charmingly nasal encouragement Kermit doles out on graduation day: to err on the unobjectionable side when things look dicey.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Many orders can be unobjectionable, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas off.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unobjectionable
Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite a solid cast and some decent jokes, the series rarely rises above the level of pleasantly unobjectionable, much less distinctly memorable.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Maybe that’s the lesson the university is actually communicating to its students, beneath whatever charmingly nasal encouragement Kermit doles out on graduation day: to err on the unobjectionable side when things look dicey.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Many orders can be unobjectionable, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas off.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unobjectionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobjectionable
Adjective
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The movement advocates for mindful consumption with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and ethical production.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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Why Accountability Diffusion Happens The root cause is architectural, not ethical.—
David Flower,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.—
David Mica,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Granger's intentions are honorable, and O'Donnell sparks his performance with life, making his tragic end that much more gutting.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Life comes at you fast, and that could not be truer in the world of baseball.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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This is certainly true—and a rather banal truism.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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This season, the vibes remained immaculate.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Astros are the first team to throw two immaculate innings in the same game, as Luis Garcia strikes out the side on nine pitches in the 2nd, and Phil Maton repeats the feat in the 7th.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Once again, extraordinary wealth is concentrating into fewer hands while technology races ahead faster than society’s moral conscience.—
Tom Debley,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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There are plenty of shows about the moral void of the rich, but none with so much fire in its belly, or ice in its veins.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Players must match the circles to the correct side while also clicking their controller correctly.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Through its new Homes for Generations Program, the Unified Government may help pay for court filing fees, foreclosures or other documents related to transferring the title into the correct person’s name.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Under the current law, judges must presume mental illness was a factor if a defendant with a legitimate diagnosis seeks diversion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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There was legitimate buzz — much of it centered on 22-year-old San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who appears destined to become the next face of the league when LeBron James and Stephen Curry retire.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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On the surface, Little House on the Prairie is one of the most inoffensive and wholesome shows of all time.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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The Breadwinner is aiming to recapture the satisfaction of going to see a three-out-of-five-star movie, offering decent laughs in an inoffensive package.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
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