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unpleasant

/ʌnˈpleznt/
English Definition
adj. not enjoyable or agreeable
中文释义
不愉快的
Example Sentence

The unpleasant odor from the chemical reaction signaled that the safety protocol had been breached.

化学反应产生的难闻气味表明安全规程已被违反。

Synonyms
disagreeable uncomfortable distasteful
Antonyms
pleasant agreeable
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “unpleasant”?

  1. A Not needed or required
  2. B Not enjoyable or agreeable
  3. C Feeling hopeless or urgent
  4. D Free from disturbance; calm
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B — Not enjoyable or agreeable. “unpleasant” means not enjoyable or agreeable.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not enjoyable or agreeable”?

  1. A peaceful
  2. B unnecessary
  3. C unpleasant
  4. D desperate
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C — unpleasant. “unpleasant” means not enjoyable or agreeable.

Common questions about “unpleasant”

What does “unpleasant” mean?

unpleasant — not enjoyable or agreeable. In Chinese: 不愉快的.

How do you pronounce “unpleasant”?

unpleasant is pronounced /ʌnˈpleznt/.

How is “unpleasant” used in a sentence?

The unpleasant odor from the chemical reaction signaled that the safety protocol had been breached. (化学反应产生的难闻气味表明安全规程已被违反。)

What are synonyms for “unpleasant”?

disagreeable, uncomfortable, distasteful — all close in meaning to unpleasant (not enjoyable or agreeable).

What is the opposite of “unpleasant”?

pleasant, agreeable — each the opposite of unpleasant (not enjoyable or agreeable).

Is “unpleasant” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. unpleasant is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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