as in undesirable
not wanted or desired
The result was an undesired outcome.
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Recent Examples of undesired
While not an official classification in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the trait could still have some undesired effects on your mental and emotional well-being.
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Michele Ross,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2026
To feel undesired as a fat Black woman with brown skin and prominent features?
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Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 Nov. 2025
As for unwanted facial hair, plenty of trans people who start T don’t want to grow a beard, and many opt for laser hair removal or electrolysis to treat any undesired fur.
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Quispe López,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, credible warnings managed improperly could potentially lead to an undesired, disastrous scenario.
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Duyeon Kim,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2017
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Michele Ross,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2026
To feel undesired as a fat Black woman with brown skin and prominent features?
—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 Nov. 2025
As for unwanted facial hair, plenty of trans people who start T don’t want to grow a beard, and many opt for laser hair removal or electrolysis to treat any undesired fur.
—
Quispe López,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, credible warnings managed improperly could potentially lead to an undesired, disastrous scenario.
—
Duyeon Kim,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesired
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Different aspects can make downtowns undesirable and several issues have been plaguing cities on both sides of the Atlantic recently.
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Williams also dedicated much of his life to making those undesirable sections less so.
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And at roughly 100 calories per tablespoon apiece, both butter and margarine can be calorie-dense, making either choice capable of causing unwanted weight gain.
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Uniqlo has made a virtue of it, challenging two BA fashion graduates from Central Saint Martins, part of the University of the Arts London, to spin the unwanted items into new designs.
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If scar tissue is too severe, if prior surgeries have left the blood supply compromised, or if a patient's goals aren't achievable without unacceptable risk, proceeding could cause irreversible damage.
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Yes, Stokes’ late night out, in the context of what went on before, was unacceptable.
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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesired. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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