| Main Entry: | exceptionable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | objectionable |
Synonyms: |
disagreeable, intolerable, obnoxious, offensive, unacceptable, undesirable, unpleasant, unwanted, unwelcome, upsetting |
| Notes: | exceptional means 'exceeding the ordinary or expected'; exceptionable refers to something 'liable to objection or rejection' |
| Main Entry: | inadmissible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not appropriate |
Synonyms: |
exceptionable, ill-favored, ill-timed, immaterial, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incompetent, inept, irrelevant, malapropos, objectionable, unacceptable, unallowable, unbecoming, undesirable, unfit, unqualified, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuited, unwanted, unwelcome |
Antonyms: |
acceptable, admissible, allowable, appropriate |
| Main Entry: | objectionable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not nice; unpleasant |
Synonyms: |
abhorrent, censurable, deplorable, disagreeable, dislikable, displeasing, distasteful, exceptionable, ill-favored, inadmissible, indecorous, inexpedient, insufferable, intolerable, invidious, loathsome, lousy, murder, noxious, obnoxious, offensive, opprobrious, poison, regrettable, repellent, reprehensible, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unacceptable, undesirable, unfit, unpalatable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuitable, unwanted, unwelcome |
Antonyms: |
good, nice, pleasant, welcome |
| Main Entry: | unacceptable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable or satisfactory |
Synonyms: |
below par, damaged, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, exceptionable, half-baked, ill-favored, improper, inadmissible, insupportable, lousy*, not up to snuff, objectionable, obnoxious, offensive, reject, repugnant, unappealing, undesirable, uninviting, unpleasant, unsatisfactory, unwanted, unwelcome, won't do |
Antonyms: |
acceptable, desirable, ok, satisfactory, suitable |
| Main Entry: | unwelcome |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not wanted, desired |
Synonyms: |
blackballed, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, exceptionable, excess baggage, excluded, ill-favored, inadmissible, left out in cold, lousy, not in the picture, objectionable, obnoxious, rejected, repellent, shut out, thankless, unacceptable, unasked, undesirable, uninvited, unpleasant, unpopular, unsought, unwanted, unwished-for |
Antonyms: |
desirable, wanted, welcome |
| Main Entry: | inhospitableness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unwelcome |
Synonyms: |
blackballed, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, exceptionable, excess baggage, excluded, ill-favored, inadmissible, inhospitality, left out in cold, lousy, not in the picture, objectionable, obnoxious, rejected, repellent, shut out, thankless, unacceptable, unasked, undesirable, ungraciousness, uninvited, unpleasant, unpopular, unreceptiveness, unsought, unwanted, unwelcomeness, unwished-for |
| Main Entry: | inhospitality |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | unwelcome |
Synonyms: |
blackballed, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, exceptionable, excess baggage, excluded, ill-favored, inadmissible, inhospitableness, left out in cold, lousy, not in the picture, objectionable, obnoxious, rejected, repellent, shut out, thankless, unacceptable, unasked, undesirable, ungraciousness, uninvited, unpleasant, unpopular, unreceptiveness, unsought, unwanted, unwelcomeness, unwished-for |
| Main Entry: | mootable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | debatable |
Synonyms: |
arguable, between rock and hard place, between sixes and sevens, betwixt and between, bone of contention, borderline, chancy, contestable, contested, disputable, doubtful, dubious, exceptionable, iffy, in dispute, moot, open to question, problematic, problematical, questionable, the jury's out, touch and go, uncertain, undecided, unsettled, up for discussion |
| Main Entry: | problematical |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | debatable |
Synonyms: |
arguable, between rock and hard place, between sixes and sevens, betwixt and between, bone of contention, borderline, chancy, contestable, contested, disputable, doubtful, dubious, exceptionable, iffy, in dispute, moot, mootable, open to question, problematic, questionable, the jury's out, touch and go, uncertain, undecided, unsettled, up for discussion |
| Main Entry: | undesired |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unwelcome |
Synonyms: |
blackballed, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, exceptionable, excess baggage, excluded, ill-favored, inadmissible, left out in cold, lousy, not in the picture, objectionable, obnoxious, rejected, repellent, shut out, thankless, unacceptable, unasked, undesirable, uninvited, unpleasant, unpopular, unsought, unwanted, unwished-for |