undesired

adjective

un·​de·​sired ˌən-di-ˈzī(-ə)rd How to pronounce undesired (audio)
-dē-
: not wanted or desired : unwanted
an undesired result/effect
undesired behavior
an undesired visitor

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The efforts to force companies in multiple industries to act one way or another remain highly unusual and speak to the reason why such actions are considered so unusual and undesired. Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 The township is prepared to proceed with the undesired sewage plant alternative, and so is EGLE, Argiroff reemphasized in a July 3 letter to Graham-Hudak. Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 One factor that likely set him back was that his car took longer to refuel, which then followed undesired race restarts. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025 As for the five works, Mississippi takes the undesired crown, according to the survey: Mississippi: 2/10. New Mexico: 3/10. Maine: 3/10. Alabama: 3/10. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undesired

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undesired was in 1599

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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesired. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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