undesirable
adjective/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/
- not wanted or approved of; likely to cause trouble or problems
- undesirable consequences/effects
- It would be highly undesirable to increase class sizes further.
- prostitution and other undesirable practices
- These alternatives are economically undesirable.
Extra ExamplesTopics Difficulty and failurec1- It was felt that big cars were socially and economically undesirable.
- Why is he mixing with socially undesirable types?
- What is the best way to deal with undesirable behaviour?
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