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- Dictionaryundesirable/ˌʌndɪˈzʌɪərəbl/
adjective
- 1. not wanted or desirable because harmful, objectionable, or unpleasant: "the drug's undesirable side effects" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person considered to be objectionable in some way: "how could she go around with such undesirables?"
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not wanted or welcomed; disliked: undesirable body fat. (Definition of undesirable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
noun. : one that is undesirable. Examples of undesirable in a Sentence. Adjective The drug has some undesirable side effects. This may have undesirable consequences. Frankly, it's an undesirable and unpleasant job. Recent Examples on the Web. Adjective.
1. adjective. If you describe something or someone as undesirable, you do not want them or you think they are harmful. We have come to view sweating as an undesirable and socially unacceptable activity. A large group of undesirable strangers crashed her party. Synonyms: unwanted, unwelcome, disagreeable, objectionable More Synonyms of undesirable.
Undesirable definition: not desirable or attractive; objectionable. See examples of UNDESIRABLE used in a sentence.
adjective. not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse) synonyms: unsuitable. ineligible. not eligible. noun. one whose presence is undesirable. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Undesirable." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/undesirable. Accessed 09 Jul. 2024. Copy citation.
not wanted or welcomed; disliked: undesirable body fat. (Definition of undesirable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Define undesirable. undesirable synonyms, undesirable pronunciation, undesirable translation, English dictionary definition of undesirable. adj. 1. Not likely to please; objectionable: undesirable intrusions. 2. Not wanted: undesirable aliens. n. A person regarded as undesirable: "men...
If you describe something or someone as undesirable, you think they will have harmful effects. Inflation is considered to be undesirable because of its adverse effects on income distribution. American English : undesirable / ʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl /
adjective. /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ not wanted or approved of; likely to cause trouble or problems. undesirable consequences/effects. It would be highly undesirable to increase class sizes further. prostitution and other undesirable practices. These alternatives are economically undesirable. opposite desirable. Extra Examples.
UNDESIRABLE definition: Something that is undesirable is not wanted because it is bad or unpleasant: . Learn more.
