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

—Mary Rowland

unpalatability

ˌən-ˌpa-lə-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Synonyms

• brackish
• distasteful
• unappetizing
• unsavory
• yucky
• yukky

Examples of unpalatable in a Sentence

pasta and honey is an unpalatable combination

hesitated before sharing some of the more unpalatable details of his captivity

Recent Examples on the Web

In a way, Vance and Walz are on a similar mission: make the other guy unpalatable. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024

This is the plight and challenge for pollsters (and candidates) in 2024: the measurement of the disastrous and the unpalatable. —David Paleologos, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024

This is an admittedly unsatisfying and politically unpalatable approach. —Peter Schroeder, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2024

The idea of strong political parties may be unpalatable to many voters, who have negative views of both the Democratic Party and the GOP. —Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 2