UNDESIRABLY Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

undesirably

adverb

as in unsatisfactorily

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Recent Examples of undesirably Both of these species are large aquatic rodents that influence ecosystems – beaver dam building changes how water moves, sometimes undesirably for land owners, while nutria are non-native and damaging to wetlands. — Alex Jensen, Fortune, 23 Dec. 2025 While some liners deliver an undesirably smudge-effect, Victoria Beckham Beauty perfectly plumps. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025

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Internal pressure gave the missile its structural rigidity, meaning the vehicle could buckle if insufficiently pressurized.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Or… 2) Miami is insufficiently impressed and spends its likely very high 2027 first-round draft pick on a QB with the clear intent for the rookie to soon replace Willis.

— Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of insufficiently

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The case accused school officials of unreasonably exposing McNair to the risk of heatstroke, failing to recognize the initial symptoms and inadequately providing medical care and treatment, thus worsening McNair’s condition.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
The case went before Carter, who also oversees a six-year-old case in which the city and county are accused of inadequately addressing homelessness.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of inadequately

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Their retreat quickly spirals into a nightmare when one of the group discovers a book called the Naturom Demonto in the basement, and another unwisely reads aloud from it.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
Siobhan and Rekha collaborate to sort Oreos, but Grant spends this entire episode unwisely rushing into things and paying for it, mostly in humiliation.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026

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