: 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.
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Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
This then led to the dogs spending even longer periods of time at the shelter and developing more undesirable behaviors as a result.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year, Mbappe was one of them when he was dumped into what is called the ‘loft’ in France — a group of undesirables akin to what is known as the ‘bomb squad’ in English football.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 20 July 2024
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Adjective
On the other, some Democrats understand that a decision to vote against the bill could likely force an undesirable government shut down.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
This then led to the dogs spending even longer periods of time at the shelter and developing more undesirable behaviors as a result.
—Jack Beresford, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
Noun
Extra funding means nothing when the IRS is used to go after political opponents and perceived undesirables.
—William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Last year, Mbappe was one of them when he was dumped into what is called the ‘loft’ in France — a group of undesirables akin to what is known as the ‘bomb squad’ in English football.
—Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 20 July 2024
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesirable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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