undesired

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪəd/
US: /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərd/

  1. Not wanted or wished for; not pleasing or acceptable.

    1. The cat had an undesired litter of kittens.
    2. The company wants to reduce undesired side effects of the medication during trials.

  2. Unwelcome or causing annoyance or trouble.

    1. He received some undesired attention after his promotion.
    2. The constant noise from the construction site created undesired stress for residents.

Synonyms

unwanted unwelcome uninvited objectionable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undesired" in English means: Not wanted or wished for; not pleasing or acceptable., Unwelcome or causing annoyance or trouble..

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

Synonyms for "undesired": unwanted, unwelcome, uninvited, objectionable.

Example usage of "undesired": "The cat had an undesired litter of kittens.". More examples on the page.