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

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. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for unpalatable

• palatable