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objectional

/əbˈdʒɛkʃənəl/
ob · jec · tion · al
Adverb:objectionally
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Adjective:objectional
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objectional Lexical Profile

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1

Arousing disapproval or liable to be objected to; objectionable.

Example

"The committee struck down several clauses in the proposed contract that they found entirely objectional."

2

Pertaining to or of the nature of an objection.

Example

"The defense attorney raised an objectional motion regarding the admissibility of the new evidence."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, 'objectional' is a very rare and often deprecated variant of 'objectionable'. Standard usage strictly prefers 'objectionable' to describe something that causes disapproval or offense.

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objection
objectionable
objectionably
objectional
objective
objectively
objectiveness

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the noun 'objection' (from Latin 'obiectio', meaning a throwing against) combined with the English suffix '-al' (relating to).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Objectional. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/objectional
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