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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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
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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
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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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