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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For many Newcastle fans, their emotional connection makes leaving unpalatable. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025 Supply chain issues, cost overruns, and delays make renovation an unpalatable option for many buyers, in spite of the fact that these unrenovated apartments offer great value and, in the case of the prewar buildings, unparalleled solidity of construction. Frederick Peters, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 And like many redistributive policies, curbing the preferential treatment of the urban middle and upper classes could be politically unpalatable. Scott Rozelle and Matthew Boswell, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2022 That leaves them poorly placed to respond in any concerted fashion to what may well be politically unpalatable proposals by Mr. Trump about how to end the war. Mark Landler, New York Times, 19 Dec. 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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