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English adjective: undesirable | |||
| 1. | undesirable not wanted | ||
| Samples | Undesirable impurities in steel. Legislation excluding undesirable aliens. Removed the unwanted vegetation. | ||
| Synonyms | unwanted | ||
| Similar | unenviable | ||
| See also | hateful, unwanted | ||
| Antonyms | desirable | ||
| 2. | undesirable not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse) | ||
| Synonyms | unsuitable | ||
| Similar | ineligible | ||
| Antonyms | eligible | ||
English noun: undesirable | |||
| 1. | undesirable (person) one whose presence is undesirable | ||
| Samples | Rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | persona non grata, unwelcome person | ||
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