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
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.
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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
Despite the current challenges presented by state officials and even pushback from fellow hunters, Yoder maintains that legitimate drone deer recovery is ethically unobjectionable.
—Hayden Sammak, Outdoor Life, 8 Feb. 2024
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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
Despite the current challenges presented by state officials and even pushback from fellow hunters, Yoder maintains that legitimate drone deer recovery is ethically unobjectionable.
—Hayden Sammak, Outdoor Life, 8 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unobjectionable
Adjective
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Since you’re still considered a federal employee on furlough, any job must fall within the federal government’s standards of ethical conduct and rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Veja’s cost of goods is three times higher than that of comparable products due to this ethical sourcing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But while that attempt to shield his team may be honorable, the reality is that the Miami back line has let him down on too many occasions this season.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mason is an honorable man who has fallen on hard times and is desperately trying to keep from losing the family ranch.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Watching my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother and aunt serve as loyal members of this sorority shaped my understanding of what true sisterhood and service look like.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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With markets looking unperturbed, that might turn out true sooner if nothing serious comes in the way of the bulls.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our field was immaculate and our team always looked great; first-class uniforms.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber's fit with the Philadelphia Phillies is immaculate, but 29 other teams will get the chance to bid on him this winter anyway.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is no military strength without moral strength, no good outcome when summoning tempers alongside uncertainty and rifles, and no margin for error in what may come next.—
Keith Wilson,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Right now, people want moral courage and clear calls to action.—
Sarah Stankorb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The game gives players six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback through colored tiles that indicate correct letters and their placement.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another virtual orange door would appear upon entering the correct phrase into Google.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Scammers will call or text consumers claiming to be a legitimate institution, such as a bank or a government institution.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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The anxiety and fear that people bring to my office and to the delivery room about the many uncertainties associated with pregnancy and childbirth is palpable and legitimate.—
Tami S. Rowen,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This model protects against allergens like pollen and pet dander, smoke, dust, and does it all from a place of covert, inoffensive design.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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Soon, though, Shahn began to doubt whether such pleasant, inoffensive paintings sufficed.—
Nicole Rudick,
The New York Review of Books,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Unobjectionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unobjectionable. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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