: one that is undesirable
: the quality or state of being undesirable
undesirability of concentrating all authority in a single individual—
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N. R. CollinsExamples of undesirable in a Sentence
Adjective
The drug has some undesirable side effects.
This may have undesirable consequences.
Frankly, it's an undesirable and unpleasant job.
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Vicki M. Young,
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16 June 2026
But suppressing undesirable emotions is not only impossible but also not all that helpful.
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John Hopewell,
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27 Apr. 2026
The undesirables who entered our country illegally, then committed some crime, were defended by protests against federal law enforcement.
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Roger Van Zanen,
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Adjective
The German sportswear brand is still in a period of transition due to ongoing inventory cleanup, reduction of undesirable wholesale distribution and cost control measures.
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Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
But suppressing undesirable emotions is not only impossible but also not all that helpful.
—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
Noun
And so our ward, New Hyde, becomes a sort of metaphor for all the ways in which society disappears its undesirables.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
The undesirables who entered our country illegally, then committed some crime, were defended by protests against federal law enforcement.
—
Roger Van Zanen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesirable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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