as in undesirable
not wanted or desired
The result was an undesired outcome.
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Recent Examples of undesired
Another mother, Mariah Maddox, was given an undesired epidural at nine centimeters to lessen her urge to push.
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Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Every gardener can relate to seeing an undesired species growing next to a beautiful display in the garden.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
In a parked car, erotic dancer Ani (Mikey Madison) straddles Igor (Yura Borisov), the Russian henchman who’s been her undesired shadow for a couple of very long, very stressful days.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The transitional nature of multiple Premier League teams has forced Pep Guardiola’s side into undesired situations, which has contributed to their recent struggles.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
Every gardener can relate to seeing an undesired species growing next to a beautiful display in the garden.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
In a parked car, erotic dancer Ani (Mikey Madison) straddles Igor (Yura Borisov), the Russian henchman who’s been her undesired shadow for a couple of very long, very stressful days.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
The transitional nature of multiple Premier League teams has forced Pep Guardiola’s side into undesired situations, which has contributed to their recent struggles.
—Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesired
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Foster, who has officiated in the NBA since 1994, has frequently been the unwanted center of attention.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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For example, getting reminders about package deliveries or detecting unwanted animals in a garden.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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The first project yields too many false positives, introducing an unacceptable amount of friction into the consumer experience.—
Shazia Manus,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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But violence, vandalism or destruction of property are completely unacceptable.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesired. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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