undesirable
[ uhn-di-zahyuhr-uh-buhl ]
/ ˌʌn dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /
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adjective
not desirable or attractive; objectionable: undesirable qualities.
noun
a person or thing considered undesirable: a collection of malcontents and undesirables.
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OTHER WORDS FROM undesirable
un·de·sir·a·bil·i·ty, un·de·sir·a·ble·ness, nounun·de·sir·a·bly, adverbWords nearby undesirable
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undesirable
/ (ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl) /
adjective
not desirable or pleasant; objectionable
noun
a person or thing that is considered undesirable
Derived forms of undesirable
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