: one that is undesirable
Examples 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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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In Paladino’s case, the rationale is distaste for density and perceived undesirable new tenants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Roger Van Zanen, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
Public schooling here has always been a case of the haves and have-nots, the desirables and undesirables.
—Eder I. Aguilar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
More than 50 percent of cat owners report undesirable scratching.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
In Paladino’s case, the rationale is distaste for density and perceived undesirable new tenants.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Public schooling here has always been a case of the haves and have-nots, the desirables and undesirables.
—Eder I. Aguilar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesirable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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