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 These second-generation antihistamines have similar efficacy, fewer undesirable side effects, and far less potential for abuse, according to the FDA. — Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Summary Personality traits often blur between desirable and undesirable, with positive qualities becoming negative in extreme. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for undesirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable

Adjective

For people without underlying risk factors, COVID infections are not outright dangerous but remain deeply unpleasant, Guest and Chin-Hong say.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2026
Over time, the dog may start to associate the unpleasant noise with the barking and stop.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

The tradeoffs families still face Limiting a device can strip out unwanted features.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
While Rice later went to great lengths to apologize to Cruise after seeing his performance, even commissioning a two-page spread in various outlets to heap praise on him, Jordan says the circumstances created an unwanted dynamic on set.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of unwanted

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Back then, researchers were focused on eradicating the New World screwworm, a nasty pest that lays its eggs in wounds on living creatures.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Paul and Matthews have been embroiled in a nasty social media feud that sparked after ABC pulled The Bachelorette season 22.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026