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
Here, the government is forbidden from engaging in viewpoint discrimination, banned from imposing blasphemy restrictions, and prohibited from banning undesirable political parties.
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The Editors, National Review, 18 Feb. 2025
Risk mitigation plans usually add undesirable costs.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Remove Old Nests As some birds reuse old nests, removing empty nests is another way to make an undesirable nesting spot less appealing to birds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Maloney said the city is also keeping out undesirable businesses.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 18 Feb. 2025
Risk mitigation plans usually add undesirable costs.
—Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Remove Old Nests As some birds reuse old nests, removing empty nests is another way to make an undesirable nesting spot less appealing to birds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Maloney said the city is also keeping out undesirable businesses.
—Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for undesirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
Adjective
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This can be an unpleasant odor for humans to encounter, but the critters in the video seem enthusiastic about interacting with the eau de skunk.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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These days however, an all-white or all-gray bathroom can act as an unpleasant symbol of an outdated trend, and may seem seriously lacking in pizazz.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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View Deal The National Geographic Power Rocket has three flight modes, easily selected with the press of a button, and with a safe landing system there's no fear of accidental collisions or unwanted damage.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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McLaren has taken the unusual step of limiting the torque and power outputs in first and second gear to prevent unwanted wheelspin from the rear-drive hypercar.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Some compare Sanders to Geno Smith — not flattering, but not horrible.—
Troy Renck,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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Everybody's going to be thrown, according to , into all these horrible situations.—
Hugh Cameron,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Poles needs to find difference-makers, nasty offensive linemen, game-wrecking defensive linemen, ravenous pass rushers … again, the Bears have a lot of needs.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Stacey woke up with a nasty hangover from the night prior.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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