: 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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Immigration is a hot topic.
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Extra funding means nothing when the IRS is used to go after political opponents and perceived undesirables.
—William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Confidence is being incredibly comfortable with the fact that good decisions sometimes lead to undesirable outcomes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Read Next State Politics Lawmakers want Idaho ‘undesirable’ for undocumented immigrants, target health care
March 11, 2025 3:17 PM
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Immigration is a hot topic.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
According to a study by Amerisleep, the list of undesirables includes bacteria, body fluids, dead skin cells and dust mites, all of which can harm your health, not to mention your peace of mind.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Extra funding means nothing when the IRS is used to go after political opponents and perceived undesirables.
—William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesirable. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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