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 Different aspects can make downtowns undesirable and several issues have been plaguing cities on both sides of the Atlantic recently. — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Williams also dedicated much of his life to making those undesirable sections less so. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026 The German sportswear brand is still in a period of transition due to ongoing inventory cleanup, reduction of undesirable wholesale distribution and cost control measures. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 But suppressing undesirable emotions is not only impossible but also not all that helpful. — Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undesirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable

Adjective

Anyone concerned about coming down with this very unpleasant sickness should avoid lettuces for the time being, says Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Like them, his music seesaws between aggressive and playful, between crowd-pleasing and purposefully unpleasant.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

Weedy vines are the scourge of many shrub plantings, covering them with unwanted foliage that causes their decline.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
In addition to pest control services, Orkin also provides some general home maintenance services, most of which serve as part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program to help keep insects and other unwanted guests out of your home.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

Lyndsy Fonseca, rapper Russ, Tom Cavanagh, Hunter King, Joseph Lee Anderson and Rob Riggle star in the indie film, which concerns a group of campers who run into a nasty, giant, prehistoric spider.

— William Earl, Variety, 15 July 2026
At that point, a nasty nearly $7 million a day ticking fee takes effect that will find Paramount on the hook for hundreds of millions out to WBD shareholders each month until the matter gets regulatory approval.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 July 2026