undesirable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/
US: /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/

  1. Not wanted or approved of because likely to cause problems or be unpleasant.

    1. Smoking is undesirable here, please use another room.
    2. The new policy had the undesirable effect of increasing unemployment rates significantly.

  2. Unattractive or unpleasant to look at.

    1. The old building looked undesirable and was soon demolished.
    2. He found himself in the undesirable position of owing a lot of money to the bank.

Synonyms

objectionable unpleasant unwanted offensive unwelcome
undesirable noun

  1. A person who is not wanted or welcome, especially because they are considered harmful or offensive.

    1. He was declared an undesirable and deported.
    2. The government considered him an undesirable because of his political views.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undesirable" in English means: Not wanted or approved of because likely to cause problems or be unpleasant., Unattractive or unpleasant to look at..

The phonetic transcription of "undesirable" is /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ in British English and /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undesirable": objectionable, unpleasant, unwanted, offensive, unwelcome.

Example usage of "undesirable": "Smoking is undesirable here, please use another room.". More examples on the page.