: 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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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The San Francisco Giants' failed pursuits of superstars Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Bryce Harper in free agency furthered the narrative that San Francisco is an undesirable destination for professional athletes.
—Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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
Energy tariffs could kick-start or ruin entire industries, throttle undesirable foreign economic activity, and drastically alter environmental outcomes.
—Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The San Francisco Giants' failed pursuits of superstars Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, and Bryce Harper in free agency furthered the narrative that San Francisco is an undesirable destination for professional athletes.
—Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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 31 Dec. 2024.
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