unexceptionable

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Recent Examples of unexceptionable Guarding against betrayal, whether deliberate or accidental, is also unexceptionable. Jennifer Sims, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2013 Opponents have dismissed it as a screed, but much of it is a recitation of unexceptionable (and often boilerplate) arguments against wokeness. Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2024 Now and then, Byrne puts the songs on hold and issues a few short political commands; as the movie’s title suggests, though, these are so unexceptionable (everyone should register to vote!), and so whimsically benign, that only the most churlish of viewers will dissent. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2020 For all Miss Manners knows, that may still motivate some guests, although the practice has become common to the point of being unexceptionable. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2022 The floor has been put in unexceptionable order for dancing, and the Committee on Arrangements flatters itself that every possible preparation looking to the enjoyment of the dancers has been provided for. Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2022 This president has only, to my recollection, addressed the whole country on a national issue from his office once, and his appearance then was unexceptionable. Conrad Black, National Review, 30 Oct. 2019 These views, unexceptionable in academia, would likely make Ms. Gopinath unwelcome in India’s government. Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 4 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unexceptionable
Adjective
  • Maybe that’s the lesson the university is actually communicating to its students, beneath whatever charmingly nasal encouragement Kermit doles out on graduation day: to err on the unobjectionable side when things look dicey.
    Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Many orders can be unobjectionable, such as giving federal employees the day after Christmas off.
    Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • These complaints, however, are one in the same: a kind of abject judgment on what audiences deem as acceptable for a public figure.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
  • Ask yourself: Will your product need sub-second response times, or is several-second latency acceptable?
    Junyu Huang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Edgewood’s parlors, its ample lawn, and a fine carriage house with original stables that is under renovation are desirable venues for weddings and corporate retreats.
    John Oseid, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • In early May, the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, rolled out a plan to respond to Trump by slapping tariffs on more than $100 billion worth of U.S. goods if the negotiations with Washington do not yield a desirable outcome.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Comedy is also having a moment because of people are looking for a pleasant escape given the political nightmare currently gripping this nation.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 9 June 2025
  • This modern adaptation of a traditional country farmhouse features a welcoming front porch, which has ample room for two or three people to sit and relax on a pleasant day.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Adjective
  • Barack Obama is the most unbelievably delightful man.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
  • While the absurd shenanigans are fun, the real joy is watching a delightful del Toro and refreshing Threapleton navigating the oddly heartfelt family reconnection.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Adjective
  • Showcasing this kind of innovation made the company more attractive to creative and tech-savvy talent.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • For starters, native plants are more attractive to pollinators, but they're also perfectly adapted to local growing conditions and will return year after year with minimal fuss.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025

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“Unexceptionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unexceptionable. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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