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
This process causes chemical changes in the oil, resulting in an undesirable appearance and taste and the formation of harmful compounds.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
Not wanting to be the bad guy, Paul took all of on his subordinates’ undesirable chores, ultimately injuring himself in the process.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
Might opt to use their guide as a defensive shield for avoiding working with disliked people or taking on undesirable tasks.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Therefore no urgent motivation to accept stability in undesirable configurations.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
Not wanting to be the bad guy, Paul took all of on his subordinates’ undesirable chores, ultimately injuring himself in the process.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 14 Oct. 2024
Might opt to use their guide as a defensive shield for avoiding working with disliked people or taking on undesirable tasks.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Therefore no urgent motivation to accept stability in undesirable configurations.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable
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Her pregnancies are painful and unpleasant, especially compared to Lenù’s.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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One way to avoid unpleasant surprises is to keep your restaurant order simple.Sarah Garone, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
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Everything seems fine at first, until their use of Old Republic credits brings them unwanted attention.Christian Holub, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The speakers can be purchased with the same stands developed for the 2019 Linton which position them at the correct height and dampen unwanted vibrations.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Give Back To Maui After the horrible 2023 wildfires in Maui, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua reopened on October 8, 2023, and it’s been going strong and welcoming guests with open arms since then.Robin Raven, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is also a great matchup against a horrible Jaguars passing defense.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Reason for Ranking: Yet another solid (and prescient) premise that’s spoiled by a nasty streak and curious jokes about, uh, Abraham Lincoln hitting on Homer.Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Undesirable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undesirable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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