adjective
- not wanted or wished for; harmful or unpleasant
noun
- a person considered to be objectionable or unwanted
Usage: often offensive when referring to people
Examples
- The medication may cause undesirable side effects.
- Smoking is an undesirable habit that damages your health.
- The new policy had several undesirable consequences.
- They tried to eliminate undesirable elements from the neighborhood.
- The company wanted to avoid any undesirable publicity.
- His rude behavior made him an undesirable guest.
- The government labeled certain immigrants as undesirables.