unpalatable
adjective
un·pal·at·able
ˌən-ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl 
1
: not palatable : distasteful
unpalatable wines
2
: unpleasant, disagreeable
raising income tax rates is politically unpalatable—
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pasta and honey is an unpalatable combination
hesitated before sharing some of the more unpalatable details of his captivity
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—Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
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Mai Hassan, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
The only certainty is that a win for Karla Sofía Gascón would escalate cultural spice to unpalatable levels.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The price likely would be unpalatable to trade up for the top few LT prospects, but just below that tier looms Oregon’s intriguing Josh Conerly Jr. — who widely is expected to still be on the board when the Chiefs pick at 31.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The unpalatable truth is that every new gadget has a cost in manufacturing, shipping, operating life, and, eventually, waste.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unpalatable
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“Unpalatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpalatable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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