undesirably

Examples

• All

• He's actually not bad-looking... for an older, overweight... undesirably aged male.

  My First Mister (2001)

• Electron beams, beyond observing specimens, can also undesirably change them.

  Academic text (1997)

• Trolls deserve to be mentally hurt so undesirably that they might even kill themselves if we're lucky.

  Blog text (30)

• Stereotypes about gender roles may thus appear, undesirably and unconsciously, in our research projects.

  Academic text (1993)

• In some cases, I select undesirably bright areas and darken them with a Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer.

  Academic text (2007)

• Because of increased levels of bacteria and other problems connected with eutrophication, treatment may require undesirably high levels of chlorine before consumption.

  Academic text (2000)

• This medication can undesirably affect your mood if taken in high doses.

• The changes he made to the design could undesirably impact the usability of the product.

• If we do not control costs, we may undesirably exceed our budget for the project.

Synonyms

I

inappropriately

vsundesirably

45 4.5

In a way that is not right for the situation

is unwanted or likely to cause problems despite mismatching context

U

unfavorably

vsundesirably

• US

6 5.3

In a way that shows disapproval

is unwanted or likely to cause problems rather than merely being judged

U

unpleasantly

vsundesirably

5 2.7

In a way that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable

is unwanted or likely to cause problems, not just lack of enjoyment

U

unacceptably

vsundesirably

4 4.4

To a level that cannot be tolerated

is unwanted or likely to cause problems but may still be allowed

I

inconveniently

vsundesirably

3 5.4

In a way that causes trouble or makes things hard

is unwanted or likely to cause problems beyond mere practical trouble

U

unbecomingly

vsundesirably

• Formal

1 8.1

In a way that is not proper or suitable for the situation

is unwanted or likely to cause problems without focusing on decorum

D

disagreeably

vsundesirably

1 5.8

In an unpleasant or rude way

is unwanted or likely to cause problems more than simple unpleasantness

O

objectionably

vsundesirably

7.7

In a way that many people find rude or offensive

is unwanted or likely to cause problems rather than merely offend

U

unsuitably

vsundesirably

4.0

In a way that is not right for the situation or person

is unwanted or likely to cause problems beyond poor task fit

D

displeasingly

vsundesirably

6.8

In a way that makes people feel annoyed

is unwanted or likely to cause problems, not only to displease

Antonyms

D

desirably

1 4.2

In a way that people prefer

How Desirable

beneficially

1 4.1

helpfully

9 1.0

acceptably

2 3.2

inconveniently

3 5.4

undesirably

4.8

disastrously

6 5.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology