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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However, given Europe’s close trade links with China, that figure would likely be unpalatable to policymakers.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
Neumann’s prior role at WeWork — which pumped up the company’s value to $47 billion prior to the company’s November 2023 bankruptcy — makes his return unpalatable to investors.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024
Neumann’s prior role at WeWork — which pumped up the company’s value to $47 billion prior to the company’s November 2023 bankruptcy — makes his return unpalatable to investors.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Unpalatable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpalatable. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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