Unexceptionable: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Unexceptionable adjective. Beyond any objection; entirely acceptable.
How to say it
un-ik-SEP-shuh-nuh-bul/ˌʌnɪkˈsɛpʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l/
6 syllables, stressed on the third (SEP).
Unexceptionable in a sentence
Her conduct throughout the inquiry was unexceptionable.
The menu was unexceptionable, if a little safe.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- blameless
- faultless
- irreproachable
- acceptable
Opposite:
- objectionable
- reprehensible
Careful
Unexceptionable means beyond criticism; unexceptional means ordinary. Calling someone unexceptional when you meant unexceptionable damns them with faint praise.
Where unexceptionable comes from
From un-, not, and exceptionable, open to objection, as in to take exception.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The menu was _____, if a little safe.
- ironic
- unexceptionable
- meretricious
Show the answer
unexceptionable: The menu was unexceptionable, if a little safe.