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
But there’s a roughness around the edges that — intentionally or not — creates some undesirable friction.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Graham shared a similar sentiment when speaking with PEOPLE in 2024, clapping back against the societal message that women are undesirable or disposable in their 50s.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 20 June 2025
The variable readership of advice columns made a clear identity undesirable in an adviser.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Be sure to strain out the plant material before using the infusion on your corn to avoid any undesirable texture.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Graham shared a similar sentiment when speaking with PEOPLE in 2024, clapping back against the societal message that women are undesirable or disposable in their 50s.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 20 June 2025
The variable readership of advice columns made a clear identity undesirable in an adviser.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
Be sure to strain out the plant material before using the infusion on your corn to avoid any undesirable texture.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
Adjective
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But many of the Blues’ outings have been unpleasant because of high temperatures and storms, and six games across the tournament have been paused for poor weather conditions, angering manager Enzo Maresca.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
8 July 2025
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My other wildlife standoff involved a much cuter animal, but potentially far more unpleasant.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Available online, customers can request a shipping label through the Guess website to send in unwanted garments and earn Guess credits for future purchases.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
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Amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment across the U.S., Sosa feared a future assault could result in an unwanted pregnancy.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Getting your car stolen is a horrible experience, but there are ways to deter theft and steps to follow if your vehicle is stolen.—
Charles Singh,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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Too Much follows Megan Stalter as Jessica, a producer who's just been broken up with by her horrible ex-boyfriend.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Her somewhat implausible problem is that her bad feelings—her irritation, her boredom—never register as such because of her beauty, her wealth, and her pedigree; so great is her beauty that even her nastiest moods feel like a sunny glow to others.—
Claire Jarvis,
New Yorker,
8 July 2025
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But use kind humor, not nasty or deprecating humor.—
Davia Temin,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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