as in unpleasant
bad, harmful, or unpleasant
The drug has some undesirable side effects. This decision may have undesirable consequences.
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Recent Examples of undesirable
Plus, prostaglandin analogs can cause adverse reactions, so using a drug-free alternative can keep those undesirable effects at bay.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Online retailer Rasmussen and others in the industry have said the mushroom can be prepared in ways that reduce undesirable effects.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Conversely, what then could be more wasteful, more undesirable, and more irrational than negating a large share of these conversion gains by wasting them?
—Vaclav Smil, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Redirect undesirable behaviors and reward positive alternatives.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Online retailer Rasmussen and others in the industry have said the mushroom can be prepared in ways that reduce undesirable effects.
—Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Conversely, what then could be more wasteful, more undesirable, and more irrational than negating a large share of these conversion gains by wasting them?
—Vaclav Smil, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Redirect undesirable behaviors and reward positive alternatives.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for undesirable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
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Still, with a budget deficit looming next year and a mayor whose preferred mode of dealing with unpleasant fiscal realities is to hike taxes, revenue grabs like congestion pricing are always on the table.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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These moisturizing and soothing ingredients can mitigate some unpleasant initial effects of retinol like flaking and redness.Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
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Cairney and his colleagues showed in an earlier study that sleep deprivation impairs people’s ability to suppress unwanted thoughts.Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2025
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Particularly for juvenile female sharks, the energetic costs of unwanted attention from males could imply a reason for strong male biases.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Given this area’s rich history with horrible weather and big events at this time of year, there is still a chance that the Cotton Bowl will be postponed until Saturday.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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How horrible for my sweet little nephews to watch their house disappear like this.Becca Longmire, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The net front is the nastiest place on an NHL rink.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Make sure your items are delivered on time before nasty weather hits by signing up for a Prime membership.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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