unpalatable

adjective

un·​pal·​at·​able ˌən-ˈpa-lə-tə-bəl How to pronounce unpalatable (audio)
1
: not palatable : distasteful
unpalatable wines
2
: unpleasant, disagreeable
raising income tax rates is politically unpalatableMary Rowland
unpalatability noun

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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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 See all Example Sentences for unpalatable 

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpalatable was in 1658

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“Unpalatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpalatable. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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