undesired
- a word derived from desired.
Example Sentences
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OpenAI said its GPT-5 model, released in August, has shown reductions in sycophancy as well as reductions in undesired responses during challenging mental-health-related conversations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
“China will aim merely to curb the undesired side effects of this industrial development model, rather than revamp it,” they said in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
Most of the filings are class action lawsuits that retailers aim to settle quickly and quietly, rather than litigating them, which can be both costly and garner undesired press.
From Slate ● Mar. 1, 2025
But there's a catch: Chemical reactions, particularly the sulfur reduction reaction, are very complex and not well understood, and undesired side reactions could end the batteries' lives well before those of traditional batteries.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2024
Some are deliberately applied to bodies of water to destroy plants, insect larvae, or undesired fishes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
