as in undesirable
not wanted or desired
The result was an undesired outcome.
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Recent Examples of undesired
Rather than being re-active to the undesired global events, companies should focus on building resilient, agile, and adaptable supply chains by combining the right technologies with the right strategies-rather than trying to predict the unpredictable in a complex global trade environment.
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Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 6 May 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
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
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Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 6 May 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesired
Adjective
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Attempting to speak can also produce distracting noises and facial expressions that users find undesirable.—
Emma R. Hasson,
Scientific American,
14 Aug. 2025
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Soapstone is a nonporous natural stone that won’t absorb undesirable flavors or smells.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The club has spent the summer attempting to move on five unwanted players from the first-team squad.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The inspection service recommends that unwanted packages be returned to the sender, if a return address is available.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Just totally unacceptable and mind-blowing for that kind of mistake.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Aug. 2025
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The critiques have only intensified with each year that passes since the team’s last Super Bowl victory in 1996, with Jones calling the drought unacceptable at the NFL owners meeting earlier this year.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesired. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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