: 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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Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
If their CoT doesn't faithfully reference all factors influencing their answers (like hints or reward hacks), monitoring them for undesirable or rule-violating behaviors becomes substantially more difficult.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Extra funding means nothing when the IRS is used to go after political opponents and perceived undesirables.
—William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The neighborhood was affordable, which is to say, undesirable.
—Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
If their CoT doesn't faithfully reference all factors influencing their answers (like hints or reward hacks), monitoring them for undesirable or rule-violating behaviors becomes substantially more difficult.
—ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
According to a study by Amerisleep, the list of undesirables includes bacteria, body fluids, dead skin cells and dust mites, all of which can harm your health, not to mention your peace of mind.
—Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Extra funding means nothing when the IRS is used to go after political opponents and perceived undesirables.
—William Henck, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesirable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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