undesirable

🇺🇸 /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-C2
adjective
R

not wanted or liked; likely to cause problems

The new policy had many undesirable effects that made people unhappy.

noun
R

a person who is not wanted somewhere, especially because they might cause trouble

The club banned all undesirables to keep the place safe and peaceful.

translation

adj. not wanted or liked; likely to cause problems
n. a person who is not wanted somewhere, especially because they might cause trouble

Word Forms

Plural undesirables