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 conflict has deepened existing ethnic and regional fault lines; the atrocities that the RSF, in particular, has perpetrated have made negotiations unpalatable for many of the SAF’s backers.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpalatable
Adjective
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Think eggs to order but fiction, served on the same plate as the most unappetizing breakfast imaginable.—
Elisabeth Egan,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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Even if Cameron is fortunate enough to avert further unrest, the menu for the remainder of his term remains an unappetizing mix of austerity and vague appeals for moral renewal.—
Jonathan Hopkin,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Aug. 2011
Adjective
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Some of these vitamins have quality issues, like a fishy or unpleasant taste.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Diana, for example, when anything unpleasant was said in her presence, would slowly blink her eyes in an incredible act of denial.—
Rosemary Counter,
Time,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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There’s nothing wrong with the latter, but there is something distasteful about pursuing it under the guise of being a nonprofit organization.—
Parmy Olson,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2025
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His style was distasteful and inappropriate, to be sure, but the choice to protect a teammate who is so routinely mocked by fans and opposing players alike (see below) was noticed and appreciated within the Timberwolves’ locker room.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 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
Adjective
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And in addition to the swing itself, his overall approach at the plate has always been horrible.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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With guidance from Benny’s older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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Come spring, the Ranger III carries everything from outhouses and diesel fuel for the generators to construction supplies to repair whatever damage Mother Nature did to facilities over the harsh winter.—
Diana Lambdin Meyer,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The United States and Europe must finally sever all economic ties with Russia (e.g., nuclear partnerships) and impose harsher sanctions on Russia and secondary sanctions so that China and others face consequences for their support of the war.—
Laura Thornton,
Twin Cities,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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But others are, at best, psychological signposts and, at worst, internet inside-jokes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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That is not inherently bad and tactical flexibility, particularly during a major tournament, is usually a boon.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Walters had a friendship with unsavory lawyer Roy Cohn, who pulled strings to make her father’s tax problems go away.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Nicole, for one, had a history of being accused of unsavory business practices.—
John McDermott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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“Unpalatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpalatable. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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