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
Those changes are unobjectionable and do not do much of anything to violate the historical fabric.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
While a standard Whiskey Sour is a delightful experience, almost invariably mixed with bourbon and made smooth and unobjectionable with egg white, the Rattlesnake is that same framework but greener.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
It will be seen, however, from the letter of a correspondent that the word is not entirely unobjectionable, as it may be confounded with Science when it is spoken in the plural.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
In any case, to Israelis the government’s military campaign in Gaza is unobjectionable.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Dec. 2024
While a standard Whiskey Sour is a delightful experience, almost invariably mixed with bourbon and made smooth and unobjectionable with egg white, the Rattlesnake is that same framework but greener.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2024
It will be seen, however, from the letter of a correspondent that the word is not entirely unobjectionable, as it may be confounded with Science when it is spoken in the plural.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
In any case, to Israelis the government’s military campaign in Gaza is unobjectionable.
—Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 9 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobjectionable
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Earlier this year the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair and the CFDA staged the second edition of a New York Fashion Week showroom with two American and 10 Danish designers who prioritize environmental responsibility, ethical sourcing and innovative design.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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While some people are creating deep connections with AI characters, the speedy development presents ethical and safety concerns, especially for children and teenagers.—
Zach Vallese,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Chess pros from around the world have since praised Naroditsky as an honorable player who used his online platform to make chess more accessible.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Despite being deceived, Stone, who dated Garfield for four years, conceded that the actor's dedication to the secret was honorable.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Oct. 2025
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But the true freshman looked poised and undaunted, able to pick up a trio of fourth-down conversions with his arm and more positive yards with his legs.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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His portrayal of a pompous, yapping intellectual who's rotten to the core rings uncomfortably true, as do the performances of Thatcher and East as their characters nonverbally communicate their discomfort to each other.—
Dennis Perkins,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Many reviewers credited the beach’s immaculate facilities and amenities— including bathrooms, charcoal grills, tables, and picnic pavilions—for making their visits true trips to paradise.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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But with Mayfield playing immaculate hero ball, those issues are less important than the fact that Tampa’s young (and now injured) secondary is exactly the type of game the Lions prefer to hunt.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Assemblies of God enforces a national credentialing system for ministers, giving the General Council power to discipline, restore or expel those who fail to meet its theological and moral standards.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Prolonged isolation simply unleashes Jack from the moral strictures holding him back.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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If Pauli’s theory of neutrinos were correct, then each of these sets of reactions, both fission and fusion, would emit neutrinos each with a substantial amount of energy (in the ~MeV, or mega-electron-volt, range) to them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Which survey is correct, or best, or closest to the truth?—
Jimmy Wales,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
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But those are people who, right now, do not see us as very legitimate, who don’t see the offering as legitimate.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The couple turns out to be blandly inoffensive, and after their brief encounter, the two women change their topic of conversation, moving on to dating and the narrator’s experience using dating apps.—
Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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The song structures and melodies are familiar; the production is largely inoffensive, and any pop radio station can play these lyrics.—
Eric Renner Brown,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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