unelectable

British

/ ˌʌnɪˈlɛktəbəl /

adjective

(of a political party, candidate, etc) not likely to be elected

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unelectable

Many deem him chaotic and unelectable, according to Reuters interviews with nearly two dozen donors and their aides.

From Reuters ● Apr. 21, 2023

His rivals, however, say the allegations make him unelectable.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2022

Dismissed until recently as an unelectable rabble-rouser, Bolsonaro launched his campaign with no significant political allies, a small party machine and a paltry budget.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2018

The modern age has proven that virtually no celebrity is unelectable.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2017

There was a time not so long ago when pundits said that Barack Obama—a black American man whose middle name is Hussein—was unelectable.

From Slate ● Feb. 19, 2016

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