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undesired

 

[ ˌəndɪˈzaɪərd ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

in a negative context

Not desired or wanted; not wished for.

Synonyms

undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome

Examples of usage

  • It is important to address any undesired behavior in the workplace.
  • She received an undesired outcome from her actions.
Context #2 | Noun

in a scientific context

An undesired effect or result produced by a process or treatment.

Synonyms

unexpected, unforeseen, unintended

Examples of usage

  • The experiment had some undesired side effects.
  • The medication may cause some undesired symptoms.

Translations

Translations of the word "undesired" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indesejado

🇮🇳 अवांछित

🇩🇪 unerwünscht

🇮🇩 tidak diinginkan

🇺🇦 небажаний

🇵🇱 niepożądany

🇯🇵 望ましくない

🇫🇷 indésirable

🇪🇸 indeseado

🇹🇷 istenmeyen

🇰🇷 원하지 않는

🇸🇦 غير مرغوب فيه

🇨🇿 nežádoucí

🇸🇰 nežiaduci

🇨🇳 不受欢迎的

🇸🇮 nezaželen

🇮🇸 óæskilegt

🇰🇿 қажетсіз

🇬🇪 არასასურველი

🇦🇿 arzuolunmaz

🇲🇽 indeseado

Etymology

The word 'undesired' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning 'not') and 'desired.' It first appeared in the early 19th century. The concept of something being not wanted or wished for has been a common theme throughout history, leading to the creation and use of the word 'undesired' in various contexts.

See also: desirability, desirable, desired, desires, desiring, undesirability, undesirable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,007, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.