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unpalatably

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un⋅pal⋅at⋅a⋅ble

  [uhn-pal-uh-tuh-buhl]
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–adjective
1. not palatable; unpleasant to the taste.
2. disagreeable or unacceptable; obnoxious: unpalatable behavior.
Origin:
1675–85; un- 1 + palatable

Related forms:
un⋅pal⋅at⋅a⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
un⋅pal⋅at⋅a⋅bly, adverb
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un·pal·at·a·ble   (ŭn-pāl'ə-tə-bəl)   
adj.  

  1. Not pleasing to the taste: an unpalatable meal.

  2. Not pleasant or agreeable: unpalatable truths.

un'pal·at·a·bil'i·ty n., un·pal'at·a·bly adv.
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Word Origin & History

unpalatable 
1682, from un- (1) "not" + palatable (see palate).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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