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
Pet owners, like parents, do not take kindly to being told that their dependents are undesirable, even if there is evidence.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Both Yale-Loehr and Frost say that Trump’s comments, taken collectively, suggest an effort to redefine citizenship as a conditional status—revocable for those deemed undesirable.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
All of these elements work in concert to fashion a lifestyle that makes leaving the complex simply undesirable.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
While the projects have been pitched as part of an Appalachian reboot, some residents attacked them as more of the same — undesirable industries courted in the name of job creation, like the prisons that dot the mountains of Kentucky, or coal mining itself.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Both Yale-Loehr and Frost say that Trump’s comments, taken collectively, suggest an effort to redefine citizenship as a conditional status—revocable for those deemed undesirable.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
All of these elements work in concert to fashion a lifestyle that makes leaving the complex simply undesirable.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
While the projects have been pitched as part of an Appalachian reboot, some residents attacked them as more of the same — undesirable industries courted in the name of job creation, like the prisons that dot the mountains of Kentucky, or coal mining itself.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
Adjective
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Castillo’s short novel is a giddy character study of an unpleasant young male type.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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To neutralize unpleasant smells, add a few pots of aromatic herbs, like rosemary and lavender.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Removing unwanted body hair shouldn’t come at the expense of your time, wallet, or sanity.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The service makes a huge effort to minimize unwanted messages and behavior, benefiting both men and women.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Even with the horrible start the Red Sox still nearly came all the way back, twice drawing to within one run, but the club couldn’t get over the hump.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2025
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Even on a horrible team, someone has to score, get rebounds and assists.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Well, as referenced above, the United States was coming out of a nasty recession tied to the crisis in the mortgage market.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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But many of those story beats feel perfunctory; the film comes to life in the nastier, grislier set pieces.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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