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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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
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But the prospect of making some single mothers worse off proved too unpalatable for lawmakers to move forward with the idea.
—Rachel Cohen, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
The unpalatable truth is that every new gadget has a cost in terms of manufacturing, shipping, operating life, and, eventually, waste.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2023
Isak remains razor-sharp as ever Newcastle may have considered unpalatable sales of first-team players in their desperate bid to satisfy the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) last month, but Howe rightly would not even countenance the prospect of losing Isak.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
In a way, Vance and Walz are on a similar mission: make the other guy unpalatable.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Cohen, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
The unpalatable truth is that every new gadget has a cost in terms of manufacturing, shipping, operating life, and, eventually, waste.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2023
Isak remains razor-sharp as ever Newcastle may have considered unpalatable sales of first-team players in their desperate bid to satisfy the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) last month, but Howe rightly would not even countenance the prospect of losing Isak.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 27 July 2024
In a way, Vance and Walz are on a similar mission: make the other guy unpalatable.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Unpalatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpalatable. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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