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undesired Synonyms

Another word for undesired

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• adjective (Context 1)

Not wanted, wished for, or sought after.

Usage Example

"The new policy had the unwanted effect of increasing administrative delays across the department."

Strongest
unwanted
Strong
unwelcome
unintended
unsought
unasked-for
uninvited
Weak
uncalled-for

Opposites of undesired

The opposite of undesired shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

desired
wanted
welcome
wished-for
intended
sought-after
preferred
See all opposites of undesired

• Nearby Words

undesirability
undesirable
undesirably
undesired
undestroyed
undetectable
undetectably

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Undesired. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/undesired
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