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Definition of objectional
objectional
/əbˈdʒɛkʃənəl/
ob · jec · tion · al
Adverb:objectionally
•Adjective:objectional
objectional Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• adjective
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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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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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the noun 'objection' (from Latin 'obiectio', meaning a throwing against) combined with the English suffix '-al' (relating to).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Objectional. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/objectional