desired
Americanadjective
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yearned or wished for; coveted.
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deemed correct or proper; selected; required.
The chef added stock until the sauce reached the desired consistency.
Other Word Forms
- undesired adjective
- well-desired adjective
Etymology
Origin of desired
A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; desire, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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"I pledge to you... that we will continue together until we achieve the desired national goal," said Zubaidi.
From Barron's
Sir Andy's interim report, commissioned by Mahmood, found that "rather than follow the evidence, the force sought only the details to support their desired position to ban the fans," Mahmood told MPs.
From BBC
“And while you were quick-thinking on the fortune-teller case and I have observed you are a strong reader, your grammar and arithmetic skills leave much to be desired.”
From Literature
Much of the earlier work on skyrmions involved searching through known materials and testing them one by one to see whether the desired magnetic patterns appeared.
From Science Daily
The situation was neither planned nor desired by anyone at the club.
From BBC
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