undesired

adjective

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

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Continuous, end-to-end monitoring across the network is important for an organization to track what AI agents are actually doing and block undesired activity. Hed Kovetz, Forbes.com, 13 June 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 Rather than being re-active to the undesired global events, companies should focus on building resilient, agile, and adaptable supply chains by combining the right technologies with the right strategies-rather than trying to predict the unpredictable in a complex global trade environment. Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 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, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undesired

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Jun. 2025.

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