Undesirable: meaning, definitions and examples

Use it when referring to something generally not wanted because it may have negative effects or doesn't meet expectations.

• The job has some undesirable aspects, such as low pay and long hours.
• Smoking is considered an undesirable habit due to its health risks.

This word works well when describing something that is not needed or desired by a person, often leading to inconvenience.

• She received a lot of unwanted emails and decided to unsubscribe from the newsletter.
• An unwanted guest showed up at the party and made everyone uncomfortable.

Use this term for scenarios where someone or something is not greeted warmly, often creating an uncomfortable or hostile environment.

• The new policy changes were unwelcome by the employees.
• He felt unwelcome in his friend's home after the argument.

Choose this word when something is considered offensive or unacceptable to someone's moral or ethical standards.

• The content of the movie was objectionable to many viewers because it contained excessive violence.
• He found the loud music objectionable and asked the neighbors to turn it down.

Used to describe something or someone that is not wanted because it is harmful or unpleasant.

• The neighborhood decided to protest against the establishment of the chemical plant, considering it undesirable
• He had some undesirable habits that annoyed his roommates

Typically used in formal or technical contexts to indicate something that was not planned or wanted.

• The software update led to some undesired changes in the application's functionality
• Her undesired weight gain caused her to rethink her diet

Formal term often used in legal or bureaucratic contexts to describe a person who is not wanted in a particular place or situation.

• The suspect was declared an undesired person and deported
• Due to his previous actions, he became an undesired person at the event