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unsavory

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore U words

morally objectionable or distasteful

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Unsavory in a sentence

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The investigation uncovered his unsavory dealings with several known criminals.

Synonyms
distastefuldisreputableunpleasant
Antonyms
respectablewholesomesavory
Common questions

Questions about “unsavory

Unsavory (adjective) means morally objectionable or distasteful
Here is unsavory used in an example sentence: "The investigation uncovered his unsavory dealings with several known criminals."
Common synonyms for unsavory include distasteful, disreputable, unpleasant.
Antonyms of unsavory include respectable, wholesome, savory.
Unsavory is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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