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unsavory

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore U words

morally objectionable or distasteful

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Unsavory in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing unsavory in a sentence.

The investigation uncovered his unsavory dealings with several known criminals.

Synonyms
distastefuldisreputableunpleasant
Antonyms
respectablewholesomesavory
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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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