undesired

adjective

un·​de·​sired ˌən-di-ˈzī(-ə)rd How to pronounce undesired (audio)
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Synonyms of undesirednext
: not wanted or desired : unwanted
an undesired result/effect
undesired behavior
an undesired visitor

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To feel undesired as a fat Black woman with brown skin and prominent features? — Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2025 These are the constraints that prevent undesired actions. — Arun Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 To reset himself to change the undesired things, to change the incorrect shots or the incorrect physical movements. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Often, using too many products can be unnecessary, cancel each other out, or even stress out skin for undesired results overall. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undesired

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undesired was in 1599

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“Undesired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undesired. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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