"exceptionable" meaning in English

See exceptionable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more exceptionable [comparative], most exceptionable [superlative]
Etymology: exception + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|exception|able}} exception + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} exceptionable (comparative more exceptionable, superlative most exceptionable)
  1. Liable to cause disapproval, objection or debate.
    Sense id: en-exceptionable-en-adj-zzHI6~Bd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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