UNDESIRABLE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

undesirable

adjective

Definition of undesirable

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 However, if there’s an undesirable brown spider causing concern, there’s no sense in panicking quite yet. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 For many, trying to find talent in free agency appears to be an undesirable backup option, which explains why the trade market has been overheated of late. — James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Different aspects can make downtowns undesirable and several issues have been plaguing cities on both sides of the Atlantic recently. — Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 But suppressing undesirable emotions is not only impossible but also not all that helpful. — Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undesirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable

Adjective

While some may be looking for more reasons to eat cookies, many more are simply hesitating to eat salads and other fresh produce amid a multistate outbreak of cyclospora, known for that unpleasant symptom, among others.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Principal owner John Middleton recently discussed the challenging decision to dismiss longtime manager Rob Thomson, admitting that terminating employees remains the most difficult and unpleasant aspect of his executive role, even after decades.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

Everything from training facilities to travelling times from the hotels to the stadia were assessed to make sure there are no unwanted surprises for the squad on arrival.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, the commission said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of unwanted

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In Michigan alone, more than 7,000 have fallen ill with the nasty foodborne disease, which causes severe diarrhea, and comes from exposure to a parasite in contaminated water used to wash or irrigate crops.

— Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Europe has been consumed by a nasty fire season this year, according to the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS).

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026