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unpleasant

[uhn-plez-uhnt] / ʌnˈplɛz ənt /


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In real life, he prefers to delegate the unpleasant task to an underling.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The thermostat in the room had been set to 81 degrees to make it even more unpleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

If the Dodgers decide Ohtani needs a few days off now, they would face this unpleasant dilemma: play one man short, or put him on the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

"People talk about individual unpleasant situations in everyday life much more often," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

The ranges of the four voices overlap, but singers may find themselves straining or getting an unpleasant sound at the top or a weak sound at the bottom of their ranges.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones


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