: 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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Mark Johnson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
With the loss, the Vikings settled for the undesirable distinction of having the most wins for a wild-card team in league history.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 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
Embracing Automation There’s currently a shortage of 10 million labor jobs in the U.S., many of which are unsafe or undesirable.
—Mark Johnson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
With the loss, the Vikings settled for the undesirable distinction of having the most wins for a wild-card team in league history.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 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 18 Jan. 2025.
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