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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But its earnings guidance could leave investors something to be desired, he added.
From Barron's
The second is the restriction cost, which measures how hard it is to suppress all alternative reactions while keeping only the desired pathway active.
From Science Daily
Reducing your stock holdings will return your portfolio to your desired equity-to-bond ratio.
However, given the stigma around the property, a sale at his desired price might be a tough hill to climb.
From MarketWatch
But he adds: "I worry that dismissing 'willpower' makes it too easy to resign oneself to being at a weight that may not be what is desired, or best for health."
From BBC
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