undesired

Examples

• All

• He received undesired attention after making an inappropriate comment at the party.

• Furthermore, women explained that wearing clothing that did not fit properly often seemingly drew increased undesired attention to their tallness.

  Academic text (2013)

• Equally important, the machine must be able to turn itself off to avoid undesired actions.

  Academic text (1995)

• Thus, the security against undesired or malicious incoming data becomes a challenge.

  Academic text (2012)

• Such factors can be any event, condition, or characteristic that increases the probability that the undesired outcome will occur.

  Academic text (2004)

• Conduct ongoing vigilance and act to prevent or reverse movement toward outcomes that are undesired.

  Academic text (2015)

• Noise is often arbitrarily defined as an unpleasant or undesired sound.

  Academic text (2007)

• Welding the wall causes buckling and distortion, which can lead to undesired dimensional variations.

  Academic text (1995)

• Frequently, the effects of undesired spillover can be minimized by manipulating the parameters of the stimulus waveform.

  Academic text (2001)

• The addition of so-called dissolution inhibitors dramatically reduces the undesired swelling and improves lithographic performance.

  Academic text (2001)

Synonyms

U

unwanted

vsundesired

120 1.0

People do not like or need it

focuses on being unwelcome or inappropriate rather than need alone

U

unwelcome

vsundesired

45 4.3

Not wanted and causing upset or trouble

emphasizes lack of desire rather than the social displeasure it causes

U

undesirable

vsundesired

31 4.6

Not wanted because it is unpleasant, harmful, or causes problems

is broader, covering not wanted even without harm or objection

U

unasked

vsundesired

4 6.1

Given or done without anyone requesting it

covers not wanted situations beyond just lacking a request

U

unsought

vsundesired

1 8.0

Not asked for or wanted

applies generally to not wanted whether sought or not

U

unasked-for

vsundesired

1 6.2

Given to someone who does not want it

is about being not wanted rather than only being unsolicited

U

unwished-for

vsundesired

6.9

Not wanted or welcome

is the same meaning with no important difference

U

unwished

vsundesired

8.3

Not wanted or welcome

is the same idea phrased without a stronger nuance

U

unpreferred

vsundesired

5.4

Not chosen or liked as much as other options

expresses not wanted generally rather than merely not preferred

Antonyms

D

desired

2.5

Something that people want very much

How Desired

desired

2.5

wanted

1.0

acceptable

477 2.5

undesired

2 3.8

unwanted

120 1.0

rejected

2.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology