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
Mike Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh in question Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin tied an undesirable record Monday night with his seventh consecutive playoff defeat.
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Being aggressive in editing out undesirable plants in your new garden will be the beginning of a great garden in the future.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Higher doses can cause hair loss (along with hair growth on the face and other areas many women would probably find undesirable), clitoral enlargement, acne and vocal changes that can be permanent.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
In ancient times, females were so undesirable that many were left as babies to die.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Being aggressive in editing out undesirable plants in your new garden will be the beginning of a great garden in the future.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
Higher doses can cause hair loss (along with hair growth on the face and other areas many women would probably find undesirable), clitoral enlargement, acne and vocal changes that can be permanent.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
In ancient times, females were so undesirable that many were left as babies to die.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
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Over time, this buildup can affect the dishwasher's performance, lead to unpleasant odors, and leave dishes less clean.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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The water in Griffin was deemed safe to use the same day as the spill, later in the evening, but some residents believed the water still had an unpleasant smell.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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The new policy hopes to use data to determine where unwanted items most often end up.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Pest Control Dealing with unwanted ants in the home or other pesky insects, specifically within your household plants?—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Miami is now 27-26, still mired in play-in territory, entering today’s matinee at horrible Washington.—
Greg Cote
February 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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A lot of things have happened with regard to that horrible situation the last couple of hours.—
Kathy Tulumello,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Despite defeat, and a nasty fall, Anne would return to England at the end of the Games, paying homage to her country and the spirit of the British team by choosing to wear their uniform, a light blue suit with white hat, during the trip.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
6 Feb. 2026
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On Friday, stocks surged after a nasty bout of selling this past week, when software stocks, bitcoin and other risk-on favorites led the market lower.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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