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
Pet owners, like parents, do not take kindly to being told that their dependents are undesirable, even if there is evidence.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Both Yale-Loehr and Frost say that Trump’s comments, taken collectively, suggest an effort to redefine citizenship as a conditional status—revocable for those deemed undesirable.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
All of these elements work in concert to fashion a lifestyle that makes leaving the complex simply undesirable.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
While the projects have been pitched as part of an Appalachian reboot, some residents attacked them as more of the same — undesirable industries courted in the name of job creation, like the prisons that dot the mountains of Kentucky, or coal mining itself.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Both Yale-Loehr and Frost say that Trump’s comments, taken collectively, suggest an effort to redefine citizenship as a conditional status—revocable for those deemed undesirable.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
All of these elements work in concert to fashion a lifestyle that makes leaving the complex simply undesirable.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
While the projects have been pitched as part of an Appalachian reboot, some residents attacked them as more of the same — undesirable industries courted in the name of job creation, like the prisons that dot the mountains of Kentucky, or coal mining itself.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
Adjective
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There are some cool moments here, but the overall effect is unpleasant.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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People did not bathe much in those days and by spreading herbs that released pleasant aromas when walked upon, unpleasant odors could be disguised.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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That could create unwanted ripple effects for governments trying to discourage the use of money transfer back channels.—
Nana Ama Sarfo,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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Even with the horrible start the Red Sox still nearly came all the way back, twice drawing to within one run, but the club couldn’t get over the hump.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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Even on a horrible team, someone has to score, get rebounds and assists.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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And some erratic vibrations were detected at points last week as the stark outperformance of year-to-date laggards over the top 2025 performers prompted some comparisons to the nasty momentum-stock reversal of February and March that upset the market well before the tariff panic.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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But while Burns appeared to solve Oakmont for the day, some players who performed well on Thursday got eaten alive by the nasty course on Friday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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