as in undesirable
not wanted or desired
The result was an undesired outcome.
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Recent Examples of undesired
As for unwanted facial hair, plenty of trans people who start T don’t want to grow a beard, and many opt for laser hair removal or electrolysis to treat any undesired fur.
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Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
And yet, five games into the season, dropped passes remain an undesired staple of Michigan’s offense and an aggravation for fans.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The efforts to force companies in multiple industries to act one way or another remain highly unusual and speak to the reason why such actions are considered so unusual and undesired.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The township is prepared to proceed with the undesired sewage plant alternative, and so is EGLE, Argiroff reemphasized in a July 3 letter to Graham-Hudak.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025
And yet, five games into the season, dropped passes remain an undesired staple of Michigan’s offense and an aggravation for fans.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The efforts to force companies in multiple industries to act one way or another remain highly unusual and speak to the reason why such actions are considered so unusual and undesired.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The township is prepared to proceed with the undesired sewage plant alternative, and so is EGLE, Argiroff reemphasized in a July 3 letter to Graham-Hudak.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesired
Adjective
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For modern high-performance structural uses, an exact replica of nacre might even be undesirable because those organic silk proteins would lose their structure at high temperatures.—
Caitlin Kennedy,
Scientific American,
25 Apr. 2026
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All of these routes risk undesirable tax consequences or, perhaps worse, ire from heirs.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Herbicides, a type of pesticide, are used to kill unwanted plants like weeds.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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That combination improved both the trapping of unwanted intermediates and their conversion during battery operation, directly targeting the root causes of capacity fade and poor cycling stability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Those parties clinging to the outdated and socially unacceptable business model that relies on selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers are no longer welcome in nine states and over 520 localities and some are looking for a new home.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri denounced the attack as tragic and unacceptable during a visit to the village on Monday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesired. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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