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How to pronounce unpleasantly

adjectiveB1
uhnPLEHzntlee

/ənˈpʰlɛ.zn̩t̚.li/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Related entry: unpleasant

Not enjoyable, comfortable, or nice; making you feel uncomfortable or annoyed.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not enjoyable, comfortable, or nice; making you feel uncomfortable or annoyed.

The smell was unpleasant.

We had an unpleasant experience at the hotel.

Common phrases & grammar

unpleasant experience · unpleasant smell · unpleasant surprise · unpleasant person

be unpleasant

an unpleasant + noun

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