unpalatable
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un·pal·at·able

adjective \-ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl\

Definition of UNPALATABLE

1
: not palatable : distasteful <unpalatable wines>
2
: unpleasant, disagreeable <raising income tax rates is politically unpalatable — Mary Rowland>
un·pal·at·abil·i·ty \ˌən-ˌpa-lə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

Examples of UNPALATABLE

  1. <pasta and honey is an unpalatable combination>
  2. <hesitated before sharing some of the more unpalatable details of his captivity>

First Known Use of UNPALATABLE

1682

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