as in undesirable
not wanted or desired
The result was an undesired outcome.
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Recent Examples of undesired
One factor that likely set him back was that his car took longer to refuel, which then followed undesired race restarts.
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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
There is also some melancholia into becoming the early-20th century version of being caught in an undesired viral moment.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 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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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
There is also some melancholia into becoming the early-20th century version of being caught in an undesired viral moment.
—David John Chávez, Mercury News, 16 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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But this always left the undesirable areas to the new arrivals.—
Jack Hargreaves,
The Dial,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stadiums must be domed for the simple reason that the Super Bowl occurring in February, which could be terrible for many of the states that experience rain, snow, and more undesirable weather for playing football.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 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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This vile, heartless remark is completely unacceptable—especially from someone entrusted with our children.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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What constitutes an unacceptable season for the Yankees these days, and how much does Boone bear responsibility when the team doesn't perform up to those standards?—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesired. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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