undesired

adjective

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

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The remaining 9,100 reports about semaglutide submitted that week were listed as nonserious reactions, which include undesired effects that don’t require major medical intervention, such as nausea or vomiting. Austin Fast, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026 Often, using too many products can be unnecessary, cancel each other out, or even stress out skin for undesired results overall. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 While not an official classification in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the trait could still have some undesired effects on your mental and emotional well-being. Michele Ross, SELF, 19 Jan. 2026 To feel undesired as a fat Black woman with brown skin and prominent features? Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 Nov. 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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