: one that is undesirable
Examples of undesirable in a Sentence
Adjective
The drug has some undesirable side effects.
This may have undesirable consequences.
Frankly, it's an undesirable and unpleasant job.
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Prakash Sangam, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
He was praised after buying the team in 1993 for a then-record $173 million for blocking out-of-town buyers, but fan sentiment quickly soured as results on the field declined and his meddling provided undesirable results.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
Removing undesirable things in your photos Capturing photos to savor special memories is something everyone can relate to.
—Prakash Sangam, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
He was praised after buying the team in 1993 for a then-record $173 million for blocking out-of-town buyers, but fan sentiment quickly soured as results on the field declined and his meddling provided undesirable results.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesirable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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