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
The opt-out means MLB likely has put itself in position to negotiate a new three-year deal, which is undesirable to platforms.
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Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Use this for native tree species that offer no timber or wildlife value, but that aren’t overly undesirable.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
On the seventh pitch of their duel, McCaughan, who pitched the final two innings of Thursday’s game, caught Altuve looking, giving him a rare, undesirable platinum sombrero.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s making the best of an undesirable situation.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Marchand, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Use this for native tree species that offer no timber or wildlife value, but that aren’t overly undesirable.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
On the seventh pitch of their duel, McCaughan, who pitched the final two innings of Thursday’s game, caught Altuve looking, giving him a rare, undesirable platinum sombrero.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 4 Apr. 2025
That’s making the best of an undesirable situation.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
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With the present geopolitical situation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, landmines are making a very unpleasant comeback.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2025
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In our testing, the formula feels like a gel-serum—and doesn't get heavy, gloopy, or otherwise unpleasant.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the immediate pain is being felt by Anglo American which has been trying to sell its 85% stake in De Beers as part of a defensive move against an unwanted $49 million takeover offer from the world’s biggest mining company, BHP.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Several viewers on Reddit have shared their own similar experiences with unwanted calls in the comments.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some veterans have impressed at the midpoint of coach Mike Norvell's spring-practice rebuilding as FSU aims to recover from last year's horrible campaign.—
Bob Ferrante,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2025
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But then two horrible shifts by the Wild turned the game upside down in the blink of an eye.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Switching out a pump in a pit filled with raw sewage is nasty work.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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The bear is back and things may stay nasty for the rest of 2025.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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