UNDESIRABLE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

undesirable

adjective

Definition of undesirable

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 Nearly all Facebook users — about 96% — are adults, Schmidt said, leading the platform to be considered undesirable by many of today’s teens. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026 While some lose their texture or flavor in the freezer, others can simply become inedible or undesirable after thawing. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Rebounding with a lot of food in one sitting, which is typical when overly hungry, can produce undesirable spikes in blood glucose. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2026 The restoration of Queen Liliuokalani to her throne is undesirable, if not impossible, and unless actively supported by the United States would be accompanied by serious disaster and the disorganization of all business interests. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undesirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable

Adjective

Discard soy sauce that smells unpleasant, has a sour taste, or contains mold.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Cedarwood Oil Cedarwood is another essential oil with an unpleasant smell to mice as well as other pests.

— Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

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

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

Anne Hathaway is a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
These two rubber bands in our throat are affected by everything from hormones to psychology to a bad day to a horrible night’s sleep to the sniffles or whatever.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026