undesirably
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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It’s possible that inflation could stay undesirably high, especially if the economy remains strong, which could cause the Fed to leave rates unchanged.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 29, 2024
Those forces could keep inflation undesirably rapid even if supply chains unsnarl and fuel prices continue to fall.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
“We expect inflation to remain undesirably high for some time.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 21, 2022
Nor does the measure address the credit-card companies, student lenders and other legitimate businesses that also ring consumers’ smartphones and landline numbers — legally, if undesirably — throughout the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 2019
The articles to be silvered are scratch-brushed, washed, and electroplated, till they begin to look undesirably rough.
From On Laboratory Arts by Richard Threlfall
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