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ex·cep·tion·a·ble
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ɪkˈsɛp
ʃə
nə
bəl
/
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ik-
sep
-sh
uh
-n
uh
-b
uh
l
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adjective
liable to
exception
or objection; objectionable.
Origin:
1655–65;
exception
+
-able
Related forms
ex·cep·tion·a·ble·ness,
noun
ex·cep·tion·a·bly,
adverb
Can be confused:
exceptionable,
exceptional
.
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exceptionable
(ɪkˈsɛpʃənəb
ə
l)
—
adj
open to or subject to objection; objectionable
ex'ceptionableness
—
n
ex'ceptionably
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
exceptionable
1690s, from
exception
+
-able
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
The custom is
exceptionable
on every principle, both of morals and physiology.
In style they are un
exceptionable
, and there are no poor qualities among them.
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