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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Adjective
That drives insulin resistance, fatty liver and undesirable blood lipids, raises blood pressure and cardiovascular risk, and is linked to sleep apnea.—New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2025 That would present a number of undesirable issues for the Red Sox to deal with.—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
Journalists and outlets reporting actual news were officially labeled foreign agents or undesirables, with that designation required to scroll under their television and online content.—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025 Among this fast-growing class of undesirables was Loktev’s friend Anna Nemzer, a talk-show host for TV Rain (and a co-director on the film).—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undesirable
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