UNDESIRABLE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

undesirable

adjective

Definition of undesirable

as in unpleasant

bad, harmful, or unpleasant The drug has some undesirable side effects. This decision may have undesirable consequences.

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Recent Examples of undesirable The sensors provide overlapping fields of view extending as far as one third of a mile, with heaters, wipers and cleaning systems designed to keep them functioning through undesirable road conditions, including snow and grime. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 To the extent that progress was considered, it was typically thought to be undesirable. — Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026 Nearly all Facebook users — about 96% — are adults, Schmidt said, leading the platform to be considered undesirable by many of today’s teens. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 While some lose their texture or flavor in the freezer, others can simply become inedible or undesirable after thawing. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undesirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable

Adjective

There was a lot of work on the medical cases to make the investigations complex and realistic, but there was also an entry point built around a strong, funny, unpleasant character, completely at odds with her return to her roots.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Are those seats empty for a neutral reason or an unpleasant reason?

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

Those tempers were not helped by the nasty collision between Guehi and Veiga just before the break, as the Englishman clattered into the midfielder in attempt to head the ball away.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
His nasty spirit comes unstuck from the grave when Antonia, the brown-haired Millennial witch, works a wonky raise-the-dead spell directed at her late great aunt.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026