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 Finding another partner following non-renewal can become tiring and financially undesirable. — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 While this sounds acceptable, only regulating these harms when they are being used by corporations would essentially restrict states to two undesirable options. — Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 Yet the notable gap in the poem between Odysseus, who will do anything to reclaim his home, and the slaves, who lack their own homes, still indicates that the life of a slave is undesirable. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026 But through all those moves, BriseBois has been careful not to handcuff future teams with undesirable contracts. — Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undesirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable

Adjective

Wyman was a happy warrior — often partisan, but rarely unpleasant.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026
The day’s unpleasant winds eventually drive us indoors to the nearby, and aptly named, John’s Coffee Shop.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

Fortunately, kinetic sand enables children and adults to sculpt, mold and shape sand in a fun and relaxing way, without creating an unwanted mess.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Over-the-air updates may fix vehicle issues remotely, but they can also be used to install unwanted software, much like smartphone updates.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

Her boyfriend is nasty Sebastiano’s older soldier son Michelangelo (Lorenzo Richelmy), a true chip off the old block.

— Jay Weissberg, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
Beyond those obvious impediments, Elkins was coming off a nasty stoppage loss in his previous fight against Julian Erosa at UFC 314 in April 2025.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026