as in undesirable
not wanted or desired
The result was an undesired outcome.
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Recent Examples of undesired
While not an official classification in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the trait could still have some undesired effects on your mental and emotional well-being.
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Michele Ross,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2026
To feel undesired as a fat Black woman with brown skin and prominent features?
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Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 Nov. 2025
As for unwanted facial hair, plenty of trans people who start T don’t want to grow a beard, and many opt for laser hair removal or electrolysis to treat any undesired fur.
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Quispe López,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, credible warnings managed improperly could potentially lead to an undesired, disastrous scenario.
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Duyeon Kim,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2017
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Michele Ross,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2026
To feel undesired as a fat Black woman with brown skin and prominent features?
—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 Nov. 2025
As for unwanted facial hair, plenty of trans people who start T don’t want to grow a beard, and many opt for laser hair removal or electrolysis to treat any undesired fur.
—
Quispe López,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, credible warnings managed improperly could potentially lead to an undesired, disastrous scenario.
—
Duyeon Kim,
Foreign Affairs,
8 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesired
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Different aspects can make downtowns undesirable and several issues have been plaguing cities on both sides of the Atlantic recently.
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Williams also dedicated much of his life to making those undesirable sections less so.
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This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.
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Leaving it in piles around your yard can lead to unwanted reseeding and regrowth.
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In their grievance letter, the detainees called the markups an unacceptable business practice with no apparent limit.
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Overt racial prejudice, long considered socially unacceptable, is increasingly visible in public life, marking a shift from previously subtle forms.
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