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单词 undesirable
释义

undesirable

1 of 2

adjective

un·​de·​sir·​able ˌən-di-ˈzī-rə-bəl How to pronounce undesirable (audio)
: not desirable : unwanted
undesirable side effects
undesirability
ˌən-di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce undesirable (audio)
noun
undesirableness
ˌən-di-ˈzī-rə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce undesirable (audio)
noun
undesirably
ˌən-di-ˈzī-rə-blē How to pronounce undesirable (audio)
adverb

undesirable

2 of 2

noun

: one that is undesirable

Example Sentences

Adjective The drug has some undesirable side effects. This may have undesirable consequences. Frankly, it's an undesirable and unpleasant job.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The district also has begun using the STOPit app, through which students can anonymously report school security concerns, threats and suspicious or undesirable behaviors. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 Partnerships - AI that makes partnerships for SDG arduous and undesirable Yikes! Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Needless to say, seeking out a qualified and experienced injector is essential because if lip filler injections aren’t administered correctly, the results can be undesirable in more ways than one. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately, like most unorganized mass actions, the results will be undesirable. Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Kristina Johnson-Yates, a Black woman, over six feet tall, and married to another woman, also had undesirable experiences based on race. Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star, 19 July 2022 Some of them even have pretty undesirable side effects. The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 July 2022 Since gas is less available, renewables are less reliable, and nuclear remains undesirable, that leaves coal. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 11 July 2022 That optimization in turn unwittingly and inevitably led to an undesirable outcome. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 7 July 2022
Noun
The attention of his fear was undesirables, including Jews. James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, 16 May 2020 This amazing little machine fights pollutants, mold, dander, and other airborne undesirables with technology that works at the molecular level. Tony Vaz, Popular Science, 9 Mar. 2020 The Constitution protects desirables and undesirables alike. Phil Gramm And Michael Solon, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2020 Gaiters have been around for centuries, helping people from Anglican deacons to range-riding cowboys prevent dirt, dust, pebbles, twigs bugs, snow, and other undesirables from entering shoes and boots or traveling up pants legs. The Editors, Field & Stream, 8 Jan. 2020 Limited national resources are to be reserved for the French and the French only, as a witch-hunt against refugees, Jews, and other undesirables consumes the country. Harrison Stetler, The New York Review of Books, 21 Jan. 2020 Moreover, the practice of creating lists of political undesirables could be adopted on both sides of the aisle. Phil Gramm And Michael Solon, WSJ, 14 Jan. 2020 Even a requirement, to be introduced in 2021, for visa-free entrants to the EU to pre-register online (to weed out undesirables) is a deterrent for some would-be purchasers. The Economist, 31 Dec. 2019 For Lodge and others anxious to restrict immigration, Eastern European Jews were definitely among the undesirables. Adam Hochschild, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1667, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

undesirable

adjective

un·​de·​sir·​able ˌən-di-ˈzī-rə-bəl How to pronounce undesirable (audio)
: having qualities that are not pleasing or wanted
an undesirable effect

undesirable

adjective

as in unpleasant
bad, harmful, or unpleasant The drug has some undesirable side effects. This decision may have undesirable consequences.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • unpleasant
  • unwanted
  • horrible
  • nasty
  • unwelcome
  • ugly
  • disgusting
  • objectionable
  • awful
  • distasteful
  • abominable
  • abhorrent
  • loathsome
  • repulsive
  • obnoxious
  • repugnant
  • odious
  • noxious
  • evil
  • shocking
  • appalling
  • hideous
  • disagreeable
  • dreadful
  • obscene
  • horrid
  • revolting
  • offensive
  • terrible
  • scandalous
  • gross
  • horrendous
  • disturbing
  • repellent
  • sickening
  • off-putting
  • noisome
  • nauseous
  • nauseating
  • unhealthy
  • exceptionable
  • hateful
  • detestable
  • contemptible
  • unwholesome
  • horrific
  • despicable
  • rancid
  • unsavory
  • foul
  • fulsome
  • brackish
  • repellant
  • shocking
  • heinous
  • unspeakable
  • dislikable
  • dislikeable
  • miserable
  • horrifying
  • gruesome
  • uncivilized
  • atrocious
  • ghastly
  • nightmarish
  • frightful
  • horrendous
  • lousy
  • ungodly
  • barbarous
  • vile
  • execrable
  • upsetting
  • hard
  • unholy
  • monstrous
  • grisly
  • sickly
  • grim
  • sick
  • macabre
  • lurid
  • unchristian
  • sickish
  • distressing
  • grewsome

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • desirable
  • acceptable
  • attractive
  • pleasant
  • delightful
  • agreeable
  • alluring
  • delicious
  • nice
  • sweet
  • pleasurable
  • enjoyable
  • appealing
  • welcome
  • satisfying
  • congenial
  • pleasing
  • heavenly
  • gratifying
  • dreamy
  • palatable
  • likeable
  • delectable
  • luscious
  • likable
  • felicitous
  • inviting
  • darling
  • savory
  • unobjectionable
  • blessed
  • savoury
  • unexceptionable
  • dulcet
  • blest
  • wholesome
  • healthy
  • healthful
  • salubrious
  • salutary
  • innocuous
  • delightsome
  • restorative
  • inoffensive
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