undesired

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Recent Examples of undesired 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, 28 Oct. 2024 Finally, red teaming identifies weaknesses by having an independent team challenge the model to provoke undesired behavior. Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 To make your detox more effective, create a space that minimizes distractions and adds friction to undesired behaviors. Luciana Paulise, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 The work created an undesired atmosphere for patrons, problems for first responders and put the squeeze on profits for business owners. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for undesired 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesired
Adjective
  • Seeing her thick curly hair as something undesirable and taboo she, like many Black woman, tried to tame it and fit into the old American beauty mold of straight and manageable.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
  • Cowboys now own longest NFC championship game drought: The Commanders are in the NFC title game for the first time since the 1991 season, meaning their longtime rivals now are owners of an undesirable streak.
    Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The authorities have started drawing red lines around the unwanted unverifiables—literally.
    Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
  • This approach will minimize the overproduction of unwanted, non-trendy products, thereby reducing wastage.
    Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Nissan's board has decided that Honda’s terms for a merger are unacceptable, according to the Wall Street Journal.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
  • White explained that the UFC had informed Mitchell that his comments were unacceptable.
    Sam Gillette, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025

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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesired. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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