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undesirable
01
not wanted or considered unpleasant
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most undesirable
Comparative
more undesirable
gradable
Examples
The undesirable side effects of the medication outweighed its potential benefits.
02
not suitable or acceptable, especially as a choice for a partner, position, or role
Examples
He was considered an undesirable match for marriage.
Undesirable
01
a person whose presence, behavior, or influence is unwanted or unwelcome
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
undesirables
Examples
The protest expelled several undesirables from the crowd.
Lexical Tree
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