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
And chopped is a word that kids use to describe something as ugly or undesirable.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Mike Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh in question Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin tied an undesirable record Monday night with his seventh consecutive playoff defeat.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Being aggressive in editing out undesirable plants in your new garden will be the beginning of a great garden in the future.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
In ancient times, females were so undesirable that many were left as babies to die.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Mike Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh in question Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin tied an undesirable record Monday night with his seventh consecutive playoff defeat.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 13 Jan. 2026
Being aggressive in editing out undesirable plants in your new garden will be the beginning of a great garden in the future.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
In ancient times, females were so undesirable that many were left as babies to die.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
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Over time, this buildup can affect the dishwasher's performance, lead to unpleasant odors, and leave dishes less clean.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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The water in Griffin was deemed safe to use the same day as the spill, later in the evening, but some residents believed the water still had an unpleasant smell.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some members felt that the mikvah would be used more frequently than what was being represented in the meeting, which would cause unwanted traffic on a narrow residential street.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Below, experts share some of their favorite ways to donate unwanted items, plus how to determine whether your items are suitable.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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Miami is now 27-26, still mired in play-in territory, entering today’s matinee at horrible Washington.—
Greg Cote
February 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2026
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A lot of things have happened with regard to that horrible situation the last couple of hours.—
Kathy Tulumello,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The mother of three was first spotted with the hunky Larocca, in October 2024, about six months after the nasty breakup with Hall.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Talarico remarked that the nasty interloper would provide good color for my story, and then recalled the time that former Governor Rick Perry had encountered a coyote while running outside Austin—and shot it dead.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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