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desired in British English

(dɪˈzaɪəd)
adjective
wished for
You may find that just threatening this course of action will produce the desiredeffect.
His warnings have provoked the desired response.
The plan failed to achieve the desired result.

Examples of 'desired' in a sentence
desired

Feeling desired helps deal with the ravages of time.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Freeze at this point if desired.
Bennett, Carol Asthma and Eczema - special diet cookbook (1989)
When one thinks how little his prolonged existence is to be desired, one feels that his death would be a boon.
Elizabeth Gaskell Wives and Daughters (1864)
In the subsequent decades, these meals became the ones most desired by the British people.
Lamplugh, Diana & Sterwin, Diana & Nottidge, Pamela Survive the Nine to Five - a woman's guide to working well (1989)

Synonyms of 'desired'

intended, wanted, wished for, needed
required, necessary, correct, appropriate
More Synonyms of desired

All related terms of 'desired'

desire
A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
if desired
If desired is used in instructions in written English to indicate that someone can choose to take the course of action mentioned .
desired outcome
The outcome of an activity, process, or situation is the situation that exists at the end of it.
leave much to be desired
to be very unsatisfactory
to leave a lot to be desired sth leaves much/a great deal to be desired
If you say that something leaves a lot to be desired , you mean that it is not as good as it should be.
1 (adjective) 
His warnings have provoked the desired response.
Synonyms
intended
wanted
wished for
needed
The relief programme is designed to get much needed food to drought and war-affected areas of the country.
longed for
coveted
sought-after
An Olympic gold medal is the most sought-after prize in sport.
2 (adjective) 
Cut the material to the desired size.
Synonyms
required
Hold the door open, at the required height.
necessary
Is your journey really necessary?
Please make all the necessary arrangements.
correct
The use of the correct procedure is vital.
appropriate
It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.
right
That's absolutely right!
expected
fitting
The President's address was a fitting end to the campaign.
particular
What particular aspects of the job are you interested in?
express
I was warned not to leave my post without express orders.
accurate
a more accurate description of the terrain
proper
Please ensure that the proper procedures are followed.
exact
I can't remember the exact words he used.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accurate
a more accurate description of the terrain
Synonyms
precise,
right,
close,
nice,
regular,
correct,
careful,
strict,
proper,
exact,
faithful,
explicit,
authentic,
spot-on,
just,
clear-cut,
meticulous,
truthful,
faultless,
scrupulous,
unerring,
veracious
in the sense of appropriate
Definition
right or suitable
It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list.
Synonyms
suitable,
right,
fitting,
fit,
suited,
correct,
belonging,
relevant,
proper,
to the point,
in keeping,
apt,
applicable,
pertinent,
befitting,
well-suited,
well-timed,
apposite,
apropos,
opportune (formal),
becoming,
seemly,
felicitous,
germane,
to the purpose,
appurtenant,
congruous,
meet (archaic)
in the sense of correct
Definition
in conformity with accepted standards
The use of the correct procedure is vital.
Synonyms
right,
standard,
regular,
appropriate,
acceptable,
strict,
proper,
precise

Nearby words of
desired

  • desirability
  • desirable
  • desire
  • desired
  • desirous
  • desist
  • desk

Related terms of
desired

  • desire

Synonyms of 'desired'

desired

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