as in undesirable
not wanted or desired
The result was an undesired outcome.
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Recent Examples of undesired
The township is prepared to proceed with the undesired sewage plant alternative, and so is EGLE, Argiroff reemphasized in a July 3 letter to Graham-Hudak.
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
One factor that likely set him back was that his car took longer to refuel, which then followed undesired race restarts.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
As for the five works, Mississippi takes the undesired crown, according to the survey:
Mississippi: 2/10.
New Mexico: 3/10.
Maine: 3/10.
Alabama: 3/10.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Often, using too many products can be unnecessary, cancel each other out, or even stress out skin for undesired results overall.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
One factor that likely set him back was that his car took longer to refuel, which then followed undesired race restarts.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
As for the five works, Mississippi takes the undesired crown, according to the survey:
Mississippi: 2/10.
New Mexico: 3/10.
Maine: 3/10.
Alabama: 3/10.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Often, using too many products can be unnecessary, cancel each other out, or even stress out skin for undesired results overall.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesired
Adjective
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That drives insulin resistance, fatty liver and undesirable blood lipids, raises blood pressure and cardiovascular risk, and is linked to sleep apnea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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That would present a number of undesirable issues for the Red Sox to deal with.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The reality is teens who were placed into these protections saw less sensitive content, experienced less unwanted contact, and spent less time on Instagram at night.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The uniform jacket was custom-made but lacked functional chest pockets to prevent unwanted glances when using a notebook and pen.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other Republicans — especially in the House — see it as an unacceptable expansion of President Barack Obama’s signature health care law, which Republicans have tried to eliminate or cut back since it was enacted 15 years ago.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesired. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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