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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These second-generation antihistamines have similar efficacy, fewer undesirable side effects, and far less potential for abuse, according to the FDA.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Summary Personality traits often blur between desirable and undesirable, with positive qualities becoming negative in extreme.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of undesirable

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Wide-bandgap semiconductors Ordinary silicon electronics can fail when high temperatures create unwanted electrical activity inside the material.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Always bury the rotten fruit in the center of your compost pile to help mask the smell and deter unwanted animals.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

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undetectable

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