undesirable

American  

[uhn-di-zahyuhr-uh-buhl] / ˌʌn dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl /

adjective

1. not desirable or attractive; objectionable.

   undesirable qualities.

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noun

1. a person or thing considered undesirable.

   a collection of malcontents and undesirables.

undesirable British  

/ ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəl /

adjective

1. not desirable or pleasant; objectionable

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noun

1. a person or thing that is considered undesirable

Other Word Forms

• undesirability noun
• undesirableness noun
• undesirably adverb

Etymology

Origin of undesirable

First recorded in 1660–70; un- ¹ + desirable

Example Sentences

While autarky is both undesirable and unachievable, dependence on foreign suppliers in key areas such as medical supplies and advanced computer chips can generate dangers to the economy and national security.

From The Wall Street Journal

Such a strategy would also risk “rebranding the conflict as a DHS-only matter,” undesirable by the White House administration, said Signum.

From MarketWatch

All AI-generated texts, videos and images must be explicitly labeled and traceable, making it easier to track and punish anyone spreading undesirable content.

From The Wall Street Journal

South Korea’s Ministry of Economy and Finance said Wednesday that an excessively weak Korean won is undesirable, according to the Yonhap News Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal

You asked whether prime money-market funds are undesirable because of breaking the buck, lower yields or volatility.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• abominable
• inadmissible
• loathsome
• objectionable
• troublesome
• unsatisfactory
• unsavory
• unwanted
• unwelcome