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—unpalatability, n. —unpalatably, adv./un pal"euh teuh beuhl/, adj.1. not palatable; unpleasant to the taste.2. disagreeable or unacceptable; obnoxious: unpalatable behavior.[1675-85; UN-1 + PALATABLE]
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