as in unpleasant
bad, harmful, or unpleasant
The drug has some undesirable side effects. This decision may have undesirable consequences.
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Recent Examples of undesirable
Given the uncertainty and potential for family conflict, litigation, and undesirable outcomes, perhaps a more robust technique can be integrated into your documents.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Music can also lead to some undesirable outcomes, particularly when combined with alcohol.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Hence, TikTokers are posting comedy sketches of mock-meltdowns, beheading their unwanted dolls after opening another packet and getting an undesirable color.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Lorde’s Solar Power is archetypal pandemic pop, a collision of sky-high ambition and undesirable timing.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Music can also lead to some undesirable outcomes, particularly when combined with alcohol.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Hence, TikTokers are posting comedy sketches of mock-meltdowns, beheading their unwanted dolls after opening another packet and getting an undesirable color.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Lorde’s Solar Power is archetypal pandemic pop, a collision of sky-high ambition and undesirable timing.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
Adjective
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Disruptions in the ratio, like when there’s too much estrogen vs. testosterone, can cause unpleasant symptoms like weight gain, mood swings, and fatigue.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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Tribalism can and does spill over into much more unpleasant areas, from basic name-calling to more insidious abuse.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If possible, shake them off outdoors to avoid bringing unwanted sand into your home.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
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Bertha deals with unwanted rumors in the press and the surprise arrival of her sister Monica.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Because of Denise Gough's human frailty as a woman destroyed by her own ambition and Kyle Soller's cowardice in the face of a horrible truth.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Soak up the gall of losing, absorb the horrible information, feel it to the full, go there—and then rebound, with superb elasticity.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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Unfortunately, later in the day, arguments about controversial issues like politics and religion could get nasty.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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The 5-foot-8, 185-pound Robinson was on the receiving end of a nasty collision with outside linebacker Brian Burns on Friday.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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