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 almost 5 square miles of land may seem undesirable and the conflict around it theoretical, but both Israel and the Palestinians regard the area’s fate with the same sense of urgency.
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Farmers, particularly small-scale ones, might be able to preserve the quality of their cocoa beans, Gopaulchan says, especially when fermentations fail from an unexpected rainy season or undesirable microbes.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Tomorrow those targeted could be protesters, journalists, or anyone deemed undesirable.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Matt Bradley, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
Farmers, particularly small-scale ones, might be able to preserve the quality of their cocoa beans, Gopaulchan says, especially when fermentations fail from an unexpected rainy season or undesirable microbes.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2025
Tomorrow those targeted could be protesters, journalists, or anyone deemed undesirable.
—John Whitehead, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
Adjective
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Just the prospect of interacting with that person can be unpleasant or feel draining.—
Josh Davis,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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One unpleasant but necessary aspect of board service is disciplinary action against unneighborly behavior by members.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Friends of mine received unwanted explicit snaps from male peers, some were contacted by complete strangers, and many were bullied on the platform.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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That question has been top of mind for a research team at Georgia Tech, which is working to develop an optimal robotic guide dog platform, one that provides both reliability and safety for users, while also fitting into the physical world without drawing unwanted attention.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Can a horrible 17-year-old turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Can a 17-year-old horrible person turn into a 31-year-old person with integrity and empathy?—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One said bump is a particularly nasty, literal wig-snatching fight between Vida and Chi-Chi.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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