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Definition of undesirable in English: undesirableadjectiveʌndɪˈzʌɪərəb(ə)lˌəndəˈzaɪ(ə)rəb(ə)l Not wanted or desirable because harmful, objectionable, or unpleasant. the drug's undesirable side effects Example sentencesExamples - But I fear that the private sector might create undesirable pressure to cut costs and increase profits.
- In the same way, a good parent encourages desirable acts and discourages undesirable ones.
- Some allotments have fallen into disrepair and are so undesirable that nobody wants them even when the council offers to clear them first.
- The persistent application of double standards can bring about undesirable results.
- If project bosses get the money, undesirable homes will be renovated or demolished and new ones would be built.
- I wondered if she knew how undesirable she looked, or whether she saw only what she wanted in the mirror.
- He said he did not expect to attract everyone, but hoped some people on the fringes of undesirable groups might use the pub as an alternative place to hang out.
- Why is he mixing socially undesirable types with his household and friends?
- Teenage pregnancy would be somewhat undesirable, we concluded.
- There is a perception that this would bring people from outside the area and that they may be undesirable clientele.
- You can ask him if there are any undesirable side effects, or if the medication is liable to react with your existing medication.
- To help you get rid of undesirable fat, cook ground beef briefly in a skillet, then drain.
- Our situation and our life-style are not excessive and so do not attract undesirable attention.
- Darkness overwhelmed her senses and yet she knew of the undesirable fate her friend had fallen into.
- Of course in practice, all substances produce both desirable and undesirable effects.
- They also can sort desirable and undesirable messages by means of automatic filters.
- Its location, just off the main drag, means that undesirable characters sometimes show up at closing time.
- Disobeying this golden rule will result in undesirable consequences.
- I said that I thought he was a nice guy, even though it seemed that he had undesirable friends.
- Although promising, this approach has been disappointing, with undesirable side effects.
Synonyms unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, unacceptable, unwelcome, unwanted, unwished-for, unenviable, unappealing unfortunate, infelicitous unpleasant, disagreeable, distasteful, displeasing, unacceptable, off-putting, obnoxious nasty, disgusting, awful, terrible, dreadful, frightful, repulsive, repellent, repugnant, revolting, abhorrent, loathsome, hateful, detestable, reprehensible, deplorable, appalling, insufferable, intolerable, despicable, contemptible, beyond the pale, odious, vile, obscene, foul, unsavoury, unpalatable, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, noxious informal ghastly, horrible, horrid British informal beastly archaic disgustful, loathly rare exceptionable, rebarbative
nounʌndɪˈzʌɪərəb(ə)lˌəndəˈzaɪ(ə)rəb(ə)l A person considered to be objectionable in some way. how could she go around with such undesirables? Example sentencesExamples - The whole area is full of hard-working families who simply wish to continue to live without fear, and certainly do not want their children and grandchildren to be mixing with these undesirables.
- In doing so, he allayed many of his wealthy constituents' fears of undesirables invading their neighborhoods.
- Passengers will be kept informed by some of the most modern electronic systems available and increased 24-hour security will keep out undesirables.
- They say they must be at King William School to protect their children from possible undesirables and would be only too happy to use local car parks at a special rate.
- We all must continue to send the message that Australia does not want the undesirables and will always reserve the right to decide who can come and who can stay.
- Shrubs have been cut back to deprive undesirables of hiding places, the first of several vandal-proof benches have been installed, and there are moves to make the lavatories accessible only from the street.
- Although some worried that the facility would bring undesirables to the community, few have complaints today.
- Neighbourhood Watch is of course synonymous with the bright yellow stickers displayed in windows and on lamp posts to ward off undesirables.
- I was swanning around a coffee shop in the mall the other day with good friends Simon and Bradley, sipping lattes and commenting derogatorily on the undesirables that were filing past.
- She couldn't stop laughing which was quite good because when she did stop laughing she went all serious and ranted on a bit about undesirables ruining the festival.
- However, if it is made to look nice then it will attract the right kind of people and not undesirables.
- The spectre of public drinking, in your face stuff, groups of undesirables blocking doorways and paths, shouting abuse at passers-by, is again becoming the norm.
- If she had known that her next-door neighbour was going to be offering undesirables a roof over their heads, she would not have moved there in the first place.
- But the protesters said they did not allow their dogs to mess up the areas where there were children and claimed that the new play area had attracted undesirables to the field.
- Still, it was generally agreed that it was my fault, as if I didn't have a pretty daughter then the kind of undesirables she so wantonly attracted wouldn't have been in our street.
- This type of establishment could only attract even more undesirables into the area.
- Police and local authorities, in response to complaints, would also have the power to designate public areas as places where undesirables gather, as well as order them away even if no offence was committed.
- They know that muggers, burglars and all the other undesirables they want released as a matter of course are going to vote for anyone offering them a get out of jail free card.
- Also the claim that the hostel is full of drug users and undesirables is completely false as many of the residents are young parents with babies or young families with small children.
- That the church door will remain locked until the conclusion of the service is merely a precautionary measure to prevent undesirables from entering.
Synonyms despicable people, despicable person, rabble, riff-raff, refuse, garbage, trash, vermin, good-for-nothing, good-for-nothings, undesirable, undesirables, the lowest of the low, the dregs of society
Derivatives nounʌndɪzʌɪərəˈbɪlɪtiˌəndəˌzaɪ(ə)rəˈbɪlədi Even the flirtiest girls sensed his undesirability, as though all at once his clothes were jive: T-shirt too white, pants too pressed, sneakers laced all wrong. Example sentencesExamples - In order to understand the statements they make, for example about the undesirability of consuming much ‘saturated’ fat, it is necessary to consider the chemical nature of fat and the various ways in which fats can be classified.
- Supporters hope that as consumers avoid the most restrictive technologies, the broader points about the undesirability of limiting digital media use will be made.
- The perceived undesirability of the school leads teachers, principals, and parents to look elsewhere for opportunities, creating further instability.
- So, for example, the undesirability of work per se is offset by earnings that enable desired purchases to be made; but time must also be allocated to recuperation.
nounˌʌndɪˈzʌɪərəblnəsˌəndəˈzaɪ(ə)rəbəlnəs Although deeply appreciating the undesirableness of following one whose scholarship is only surpassed by his genius, I found myself unable to refuse. Example sentencesExamples - Instead there develops a growing deep anxiety, and feelings of insecurity, unworthiness, and undesirableness.
- First, it dilutes the color of undesirable liquids making their undesirableness less apparent at first glance.
- The new musician enthusiastically practices the instrument at home unaware of the undesirableness of the squeaking.
- But your last point is one that I probably agree with the most, that of the undesirableness of the rockstar worship leader.
adverbʌndɪˈzʌɪərəbliˌəndəˈzaɪ(ə)rəbli Running her fingers through her hair with undesirably short clear nails, she flopped her hair again, letting it graze the crest of his strong jaw. Example sentencesExamples - But public borrowing remains at undesirably high levels.
- That said, we believe that non-executive directors should not participate in share option schemes as this may undesirably compromise their independence.
- I can't even bring myself to wear earrings (even though I had my ears pierced when I was 18) because I can't get over the feeling that putting holes in yourself to hang decorations off is undesirably primitive.
- Medical practice shows undesirably large variations attributable to a chronic shortage of staff and inadequate training and information.
Definition of undesirable in US English: undesirableadjectiveˌəndəˈzī(ə)rəb(ə)lˌəndəˈzaɪ(ə)rəb(ə)l Not wanted or desirable because harmful, objectionable, or unpleasant. the drug's undesirable side effects Example sentencesExamples - Although promising, this approach has been disappointing, with undesirable side effects.
- I wondered if she knew how undesirable she looked, or whether she saw only what she wanted in the mirror.
- Our situation and our life-style are not excessive and so do not attract undesirable attention.
- He said he did not expect to attract everyone, but hoped some people on the fringes of undesirable groups might use the pub as an alternative place to hang out.
- If project bosses get the money, undesirable homes will be renovated or demolished and new ones would be built.
- They also can sort desirable and undesirable messages by means of automatic filters.
- The persistent application of double standards can bring about undesirable results.
- There is a perception that this would bring people from outside the area and that they may be undesirable clientele.
- Darkness overwhelmed her senses and yet she knew of the undesirable fate her friend had fallen into.
- I said that I thought he was a nice guy, even though it seemed that he had undesirable friends.
- Its location, just off the main drag, means that undesirable characters sometimes show up at closing time.
- Teenage pregnancy would be somewhat undesirable, we concluded.
- Of course in practice, all substances produce both desirable and undesirable effects.
- To help you get rid of undesirable fat, cook ground beef briefly in a skillet, then drain.
- You can ask him if there are any undesirable side effects, or if the medication is liable to react with your existing medication.
- Disobeying this golden rule will result in undesirable consequences.
- Why is he mixing socially undesirable types with his household and friends?
- Some allotments have fallen into disrepair and are so undesirable that nobody wants them even when the council offers to clear them first.
- But I fear that the private sector might create undesirable pressure to cut costs and increase profits.
- In the same way, a good parent encourages desirable acts and discourages undesirable ones.
Synonyms unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, unacceptable, unwelcome, unwanted, unwished-for, unenviable, unappealing unpleasant, disagreeable, distasteful, displeasing, unacceptable, off-putting, obnoxious
nounˌəndəˈzī(ə)rəb(ə)lˌəndəˈzaɪ(ə)rəb(ə)l A person considered to be objectionable in some way. Example sentencesExamples - Neighbourhood Watch is of course synonymous with the bright yellow stickers displayed in windows and on lamp posts to ward off undesirables.
- Still, it was generally agreed that it was my fault, as if I didn't have a pretty daughter then the kind of undesirables she so wantonly attracted wouldn't have been in our street.
- But the protesters said they did not allow their dogs to mess up the areas where there were children and claimed that the new play area had attracted undesirables to the field.
- Although some worried that the facility would bring undesirables to the community, few have complaints today.
- If she had known that her next-door neighbour was going to be offering undesirables a roof over their heads, she would not have moved there in the first place.
- They know that muggers, burglars and all the other undesirables they want released as a matter of course are going to vote for anyone offering them a get out of jail free card.
- I was swanning around a coffee shop in the mall the other day with good friends Simon and Bradley, sipping lattes and commenting derogatorily on the undesirables that were filing past.
- The spectre of public drinking, in your face stuff, groups of undesirables blocking doorways and paths, shouting abuse at passers-by, is again becoming the norm.
- That the church door will remain locked until the conclusion of the service is merely a precautionary measure to prevent undesirables from entering.
- Police and local authorities, in response to complaints, would also have the power to designate public areas as places where undesirables gather, as well as order them away even if no offence was committed.
- In doing so, he allayed many of his wealthy constituents' fears of undesirables invading their neighborhoods.
- This type of establishment could only attract even more undesirables into the area.
- The whole area is full of hard-working families who simply wish to continue to live without fear, and certainly do not want their children and grandchildren to be mixing with these undesirables.
- They say they must be at King William School to protect their children from possible undesirables and would be only too happy to use local car parks at a special rate.
- Shrubs have been cut back to deprive undesirables of hiding places, the first of several vandal-proof benches have been installed, and there are moves to make the lavatories accessible only from the street.
- However, if it is made to look nice then it will attract the right kind of people and not undesirables.
- Also the claim that the hostel is full of drug users and undesirables is completely false as many of the residents are young parents with babies or young families with small children.
- She couldn't stop laughing which was quite good because when she did stop laughing she went all serious and ranted on a bit about undesirables ruining the festival.
- Passengers will be kept informed by some of the most modern electronic systems available and increased 24-hour security will keep out undesirables.
- We all must continue to send the message that Australia does not want the undesirables and will always reserve the right to decide who can come and who can stay.
Synonyms despicable people, despicable person, rabble, riff-raff, refuse, garbage, trash, vermin, good-for-nothing, good-for-nothings, undesirable, undesirables, the lowest of the low, the dregs of society
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