UNDESIRABLE Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

undesirable

adjective

Definition of undesirable

as in unpleasant

bad, harmful, or unpleasant The drug has some undesirable side effects. This decision may have undesirable consequences.

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Recent Examples of undesirable The awkward plant caused the ligaments in my right knee to stretch to an undesirable degree, which limited my ability to walk or run for weeks. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026 All of these tracks featured commercial instrumentation pulled from romplers, MIDI banks, and sample CDs—an unabashed embrace of sounds once considered tacky and undesirable. — Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026 Labeling an animal a pest typically justifies the use of harmful or deadly methods to remove undesirable species from human spaces. — Elan Abrell, The Conversation, 22 July 2026 Finding another partner following non-renewal can become tiring and financially undesirable. — Kumar Rupesh, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for undesirable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undesirable

Adjective

Cleanup Challenges Cleaning up after your home has been inundated with smoke from wildfires is unpleasant, difficult and potentially unhealthy.

— Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Now over time in retirement, daily life has become unpleasant.

— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unpleasant

Adjective

Inuspheresis—colloquially known as blood washing—is the newest therapy available at Lanserhof Tegernsee, selected for its ability to filter a wide range of unwanted substances from your plasma.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Sevilla and Valencia have been battling for this unwanted prize over the last few seasons.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

Whatever cloud of innocence has hung over Jo’s life until this point is shattered, both parents struggling how to navigate the horrible experience from an emotional as well as a purely bureaucratic perspective.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
After years of seeing enough photos of fabulous wealth and horrible tragedy, these types of images cease to shock us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of horrible

Adjective

The former Cardinal is an absolute brawler with over 90 NFL starts who brings the exact nasty, tone-setting violence this interior unit needs.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Greg and Denise are having some marital issues, but everybody needs to put other concerns aside to stay alive with nasty raptors and other hungry beasties around.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026