Synonyms for undesirable
ˌʌn dɪˈzaɪər ə bəlun·de·sir·able

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1. undesirablenoun

   Antonyms:
   desirable

2. undesirableadjective

   objectionable or not likely to please

   Antonyms:
   desirable

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1. undesirableadjective

   one whose presence is undesirable

   "rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables"

   Antonyms:
   preferred, in demand(p), desired, desirable, enviable, sought after, eligible, preferable, plummy, sexually attractive, coveted, delectable

2. undesirable, unwantedadjective

   not wanted

   "undesirable impurities in steel"; "legislation excluding undesirable aliens";"removed the unwanted vegetation"

   Synonyms:
   unwanted, unsuitable

   Antonyms:
   sought after, eligible, delectable, preferred, enviable, desired, sexually attractive, preferable, in demand(p), desirable, plummy, coveted

3. undesirable, unsuitableadjective

   not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)

   Synonyms:
   unwanted, inapplicable, unsuitable

   Antonyms:
   preferable, coveted, enviable, desirable, eligible, in demand(p), sought after, desired, plummy, sexually attractive, delectable, preferred

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1. undesirableadjective

   Synonyms:
   inexpedient, objectionable, unacceptable, ineligible

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1. List of paraphrases for "undesirable":

   unwanted, adverse, undesired, unwelcome, unintended, unsolicited, desirable, non-performing, inadvisable, unsavory, inappropriate, unsatisfactory, negative, nonperforming, unpopular

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How to use undesirable in a sentence?

1. Charles Mackay:

   A leaky gut is bad because all these undesirable things go from the gut into the bloodstream, and they screw up the immune system.

2. Bertrand Russell:

   It is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatsoever for supposing it is true.

3. National Endowment for Democracy:

   The law on undesirable organizations is the latest in a series of highly restrictive laws that limit the freedom of Russian citizens, this law, as well as its predecessors, contravenes Russia's own constitution as well as numerous international laws and treaties. The true intent of these laws is to intimidate and isolate Russian citizens.

4. Chairman Thomas Jordan:

   With interest rates at zero, the minimum exchange rate is the key instrument to avoid an undesirable tightening of monetary conditions, this is especially important at the moment, as upward pressure on the Swiss franc has intensified once again.

5. Jennifer Emmolo:

   Things like talking when you weren't supposed to be talking, fidgeting with some kind of object on your desk, standing around the room and moving at not great times, all of those undesirable behaviors decreased by incredible amounts, it was pretty amazing. Kids that you might have to talk to sometimes on more than an hourly basis to refocus them or redirect them, you no longer had to do that.