objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

: undesirable, offensive

objectionableness noun

objectionably

əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• censurable
• exceptionable
• obnoxious
• offensive
• reprehensible

Examples of objectionable in a Sentence

a T-shirt with an objectionable image

Recent Examples on the Web

Once the objectionable joke about Harris was spotted, a staffer asked Hinchcliffe to strike it. —Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024

Brand safety refers to employing measures to protect a company's image and reputation, such as ensuring ads don't appear next to objectionable content. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Sep. 2024

This technique uses input from human testers to fine-tune an AI model so that its output is judged to be more coherent, less objectionable, and more accurate. —Will Knight, WIRED, 27 June 2024

Advertisers often worry about their brands appearing next to objectionable or fraudulent content. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

objection + -able

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

objectionable

adjective

ob·​jec·​tion·​able əb-ˈjek-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

: arousing objection : offensive

uses objectionable language

objectionably

-blē 

adverb