as in undesirable
not wanted or desired
The result was an undesired outcome.
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Recent Examples of undesired
In a parked car, erotic dancer Ani (Mikey Madison) straddles Igor (Yura Borisov), the Russian henchman who’s been her undesired shadow for a couple of very long, very stressful days.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The transitional nature of multiple Premier League teams has forced Pep Guardiola’s side into undesired situations, which has contributed to their recent struggles.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Those with sensitive skin may experience undesired outcomes from traditional products that use harsh, unnatural ingredients.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Today's businesses can't afford to take a break, even in the face of natural disasters or undesired events.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The transitional nature of multiple Premier League teams has forced Pep Guardiola’s side into undesired situations, which has contributed to their recent struggles.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
Those with sensitive skin may experience undesired outcomes from traditional products that use harsh, unnatural ingredients.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Today's businesses can't afford to take a break, even in the face of natural disasters or undesired events.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesired
Adjective
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Confidence is being incredibly comfortable with the fact that good decisions sometimes lead to undesirable outcomes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Read Next State Politics Lawmakers want Idaho ‘undesirable’ for undocumented immigrants, target health care March 11, 2025 3:17 PM Read Next State Politics Immigration is a hot topic.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Dating is replete with awkward moments, from overcompensating for unwanted pauses in conversation to missing social cues to basic miscommunications and misunderstandings.—
Myisha Battle,
Time,
29 Apr. 2025
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Cutting them to fund tax breaks for the wealthy is unacceptable.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Change fatigue can cause corporate leadership to become more willing to accept the unwelcome, and to normalize the unacceptable.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesired. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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