UNDESIRED Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

undesired

adjective

Definition of undesired

as in undesirable

not wanted or desired The result was an undesired outcome.

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Recent Examples of undesired Often, using too many products can be unnecessary, cancel each other out, or even stress out skin for undesired results overall. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 While not an official classification in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the trait could still have some undesired effects on your mental and emotional well-being. — Michele Ross, SELF, 19 Jan. 2026 To feel undesired as a fat Black woman with brown skin and prominent features? — Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2025 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. — Quispe López, Them., 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undesired

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Other Problems Coffee Grounds May Cause Besides causing nutrient issues, coffee grounds can create conditions that make life harder for your orchids while attracting undesirable guests.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026
However, even though each individual layer relies on a smooth forcing function, combining them together can cause the forcing function to have undesirable mathematical properties.

— Konstantin Kakaes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of undesirable

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Asda piloted a service allowing customers to hand over unwanted textiles when receiving groceries, accepting items of any brand and condition.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
How bamboo blocks waves Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is unwanted noise or interference that disrupts electrical circuits.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwanted

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With a team that has a margin of error as small as the Dolphins, these penalties are unacceptable.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Likewise, the underlying crisis of commercially unacceptable risk in the Strait isn’t anywhere close to being resolved.

— David Faris, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

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undesired

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