undesired

[US]/ʌndɪ'zaɪəd/
[UK]/ˌʌndɪ'zaɪrd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. undesirable, unwelcome

Example Sentences

to eliminate undesired noise

to prevent undesired outcomes

to address undesired issues

undesired consequences of procrastination

to avoid undesired conflicts

Real-world Examples

We're also having to make sure that we don't cause undesired effects unto the civilian populace.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Though recreational users take steroids for their anabolic effects, they also experience androgenic effects— often undesired.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

Since Thomasin's marriage Mrs. Yeobright had shown him that grim friendliness which at last arises in all such cases of undesired affinity.

Source: Returning Home

Mrs. Smith was conscious of the defect in her arrangements which had brought about the undesired conjunction.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 2)

But if we master the flexibility of finding the positive in the negative, we'll realize that these undesired characteristics have positive aspects to them.

Source: The wisdom of Laozi's life.

When you are illuminating straight, sometimes half of the light is shining in undesired angles into the eyes of people, into the houses, into the bushes.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

We’re looking at the same type of risk for every child also. When you have undesired pregnancies it affects the family. It affects governments and it affects society.

Source: VOA Standard February 2015 Collection

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