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
Given the uncertainty and potential for family conflict, litigation, and undesirable outcomes, perhaps a more robust technique can be integrated into your documents.
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Music can also lead to some undesirable outcomes, particularly when combined with alcohol.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Hence, TikTokers are posting comedy sketches of mock-meltdowns, beheading their unwanted dolls after opening another packet and getting an undesirable color.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Lorde’s Solar Power is archetypal pandemic pop, a collision of sky-high ambition and undesirable timing.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Music can also lead to some undesirable outcomes, particularly when combined with alcohol.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Hence, TikTokers are posting comedy sketches of mock-meltdowns, beheading their unwanted dolls after opening another packet and getting an undesirable color.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Lorde’s Solar Power is archetypal pandemic pop, a collision of sky-high ambition and undesirable timing.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
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There are telltale signs that there's too much moisture in your house, from condensation to unpleasant odors.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Set a Timer For particularly difficult or unpleasant tasks, set a timer for a short duration—for example, five to 30 minutes—and commit to working on that task until the time is up.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Close the blinds and curtains on sun-facing windows to block the sun's rays and avoid unwanted heat.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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Others who could leave in the coming weeks include Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, unwanted backup goalkeeper Inaki Pena, holding midfielder Oriol Romeu and last summer’s attacking signing Victor.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Because of Denise Gough's human frailty as a woman destroyed by her own ambition and Kyle Soller's cowardice in the face of a horrible truth.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Soak up the gall of losing, absorb the horrible information, feel it to the full, go there—and then rebound, with superb elasticity.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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For example, wildfires can not only cause direct injury and damage to people and property but can also spew all sorts of nasty stuff into the air.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Morton signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Orioles this past offseason as a starting pitcher who had established himself with 17 years of MLB experience and a nasty curveball.—
Said Bravo,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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