unpalatable

unpalatable
unpalatable (adj.) 1680s, from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + PALATABLE (Cf. palatable).

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  • unpalatable — UK [ʌnˈpælətəb(ə)l] / US adjective formal 1) unpleasant to think about or accept The unpalatable truth is that our schools are not good enough. 2) unpalatable food tastes unpleasant …   English dictionary

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