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 show had an opportunity to push back against the stereotype that middle-aged women, and mothers in particular, are both undesirable and empty of desire themselves.
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
Added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or colors may be undesirable for some people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Pet owners, like parents, do not take kindly to being told that their dependents are undesirable, even if there is evidence.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Both Yale-Loehr and Frost say that Trump’s comments, taken collectively, suggest an effort to redefine citizenship as a conditional status—revocable for those deemed undesirable.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
Added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or colors may be undesirable for some people.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 6 May 2025
Pet owners, like parents, do not take kindly to being told that their dependents are undesirable, even if there is evidence.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Both Yale-Loehr and Frost say that Trump’s comments, taken collectively, suggest an effort to redefine citizenship as a conditional status—revocable for those deemed undesirable.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
Adjective
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There are some cool moments here, but the overall effect is unpleasant.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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People did not bathe much in those days and by spreading herbs that released pleasant aromas when walked upon, unpleasant odors could be disguised.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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That could create unwanted ripple effects for governments trying to discourage the use of money transfer back channels.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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And in addition to the swing itself, his overall approach at the plate has always been horrible.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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With guidance from Benny’s older sister and her campus-legend boyfriend, Benny and Carmen juggle horrible hookups, flavored vodka, and fake IDs.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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And some erratic vibrations were detected at points last week as the stark outperformance of year-to-date laggards over the top 2025 performers prompted some comparisons to the nasty momentum-stock reversal of February and March that upset the market well before the tariff panic.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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But while Burns appeared to solve Oakmont for the day, some players who performed well on Thursday got eaten alive by the nasty course on Friday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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