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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Adjective

OpenAI found that its monitoring systems would be less likely to detect when its new Astra model behaves in undesirable ways through chain-of-thought compared to older models, according to documentation from early September.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Previously considered an undesirable byproduct, these structures have displayed unusual optical properties, including the ability to polarize, refract, and conduct light in distinctive ways.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of undesirable

Adjective

Researchers are working to reduce unwanted light scattering, which can affect measurement stability.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Lisandro Martinez's outburst following Tuesday's Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid added more unwanted focus on the club as manager Michael Carrick attempted to turn its ailing campaign around.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

The idea of not spending evenings with my kid is, kids are, is completely unacceptable.

— Michael Birnbaum The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
OpenAI took months to discover the incident and notify the Australian agencies affected — that’s unacceptable by my standard.

— Rumman Chowdhury, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unacceptable

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undesired

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