unobjectionable

/ˌʌnəbˈdʒekʃənəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnəbˈdʒekʃənəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

unobjectionable — adjective

  • unobjectionablepositive
  • more unobjectionablecomparative
  • most unobjectionablesuperlative

1. Describes something that does not make people complain or feel upset, because it

1.形容詞B2
釋義

Describes something that does not make people complain or feel upset, because it does not go against what most people think is right, proper, or normal.

例句

Yasmin's new hairstyle was clean and neat, and everyone at work found it perfectly unobjectionable.

pattern: find + object + unobjectionable

The committee found the company's hiring practices unobjectionable and voted to approve them without changes.

同義詞
  • acceptable

    more neutral and common; unobjectionable emphasises the absence of opposition

  • inoffensive

    more about not hurting feelings or sensibilities; unobjectionable is broader

  • tolerable

    implies you put up with something rather than actively approve of it

  • unexceptionable

    more formal and rare; means beyond criticism

反義詞

文法句型

find + noun + unobjectionable

consider + noun + unobjectionable

be + unobjectionable

用法筆記

Unlike words such as 'good' or 'excellent,' unobjectionable is a neutral term — it means something is not bad or offensive, not that it is especially praiseworthy. Frequently used with intensifiers like 'perfectly,' 'completely,' or 'entirely.'

常見錯誤

The meal was unobjectionable — the chef deserved a prize!
The meal was unobjectionable, though nothing special.
💡Unobjectionable means 'not offensive,' not 'excellent.'