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1undesirable
adjective un·de·sir·able \-ˈzī-rə-bəl\
: bad, harmful, or unpleasant : not worth having or getting : not desirable
Full Definition of UNDESIRABLE
: not desirable : unwanted <undesirable side effects>
— un·de·sir·abil·i·ty \-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— un·de·sir·able·ness \-ˈzī-rə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— un·de·sir·ably \-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of UNDESIRABLE
1667
2undesirable
noun
Definition of UNDESIRABLE
: one that is undesirable
First Known Use of UNDESIRABLE
1883
UNDESIRABLE Defined for Kids
undesirable
adjective un·de·sir·able \ˌən-di-ˈzī-rə-bəl\
Definition of UNDESIRABLE for Kids
: having qualities that are not pleasing or wanted <an undesirable effect>
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