: 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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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to being a great way to attract young talent to an agricultural career this is turning out to be a great way to reduce the cost and undesirable toil of hand weeding – particularly in things like leafy vegetable crops.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
Alas, a cloud of false rumors about Lily’s character foments from her financial debts and her choice to consort with married men and social undesirables.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Risk-averse professionals will respond well to suggestions that eradicate undesirable results.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to being a great way to attract young talent to an agricultural career this is turning out to be a great way to reduce the cost and undesirable toil of hand weeding – particularly in things like leafy vegetable crops.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
Membership directors now are tasked less with keeping out undesirables and more with ensuring that those who’ve joined stay engaged—and happy to keep paying their fees.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
Alas, a cloud of false rumors about Lily’s character foments from her financial debts and her choice to consort with married men and social undesirables.
—Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2024
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesirable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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