1
as in unappetizing
disagreeable or disgusting to the sense of taste
pasta and honey is an unpalatable combination
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2
as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
hesitated before sharing some of the more unpalatable details of his captivity
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Recent Examples of unpalatable
The Ecoright recognizes the importance of innovation and new technologies, including those that are unpalatable to the far left such as nuclear and carbon capture and storage.
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Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
For that reason, raising prices—however necessary—is a highly unpalatable prospect.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
Isak wants out and wants Liverpool, which is entirely his right, but the thought of Newcastle’s best player leaving is unpalatable, made doubly so by his effective exile from the first-team squad.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Yes, 100% tariffs are unpalatable but if companies are given time to restore them, the real tax is just the higher cost of building chips in the United States.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
For that reason, raising prices—however necessary—is a highly unpalatable prospect.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
Isak wants out and wants Liverpool, which is entirely his right, but the thought of Newcastle’s best player leaving is unpalatable, made doubly so by his effective exile from the first-team squad.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Yes, 100% tariffs are unpalatable but if companies are given time to restore them, the real tax is just the higher cost of building chips in the United States.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpalatable
Adjective
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Among the all-natural brands, the color might seem anathema, even unappetizing.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
8 Aug. 2025
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Analysts have warned that political polarization and unappetizing electoral options for voters may well yield a fractured vote.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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But the ever-reliable consumer is beginning to look shaky, courtesy of an unpleasant mix of a stagnating job market and sticky inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The power is accompanied by a loud, unpleasant exhaust note.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Republicans were determined to use the revenue produced by a cap to pay for marginal rate cuts that Democrats found distasteful.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The artwork — a graphic close-up shot of a tiny American flag bikini on a woman’s pelvic area — was considered so distasteful by some that chain stores like Walmart and Kmart banned it at the time.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
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While that might be great for the profitability in real estate, in consumer goods and apparel, that’s horrible.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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In the past, the Soviet Union had a horrible impact on Georgian wine.—
Jessica Jungbauer,
Vogue,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The triumphant narrative began to fray when exceedingly harsh lockdown measures could no longer contain the spread of the virus, and the staggering human cost in the name of protecting lives defied all logic.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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There are no easy fixes, so figuring out how to cushion the harsh impact will be the basis of negotiations with other parties in the Japanese legislature, the Diet.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The game didn’t start bad for the Giants.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, Grier forgot his own words, because the lines that the Dolphins have built are collectively their worst this decade, something evident in a crushing 27-24 loss to Carolina, a game in which Miami blew a 17-0 lead.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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So are tax rebates just mutually beneficial business deals, unsavory kickbacks or legal extortion?—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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So are tax rebates just mutually beneficial business deals, unsavory kickbacks or legal extortion?—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Unpalatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpalatable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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