Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Not desired; not solicited.

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  • adjective which is not desired; not wanted

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  • adjective not desired

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Examples

  • I understand that consensual sex with a willing partner can result in undesired consequences, and self-protection against those consequences results in condoms, alternate sexual practices, and medical intervention to stop pregnancy.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Diane Wood on the Second Amendment 2010

  • However, there are many instances of these community radios, where these channels have brought in the "undesired" kind of change.

    Strengthening the good, avoiding the pitfalls of Community Radio 2008

  • This required the expulsion of all Poles, Jews, Gypsies — all the "undesired" population.

    An Insidious Evil 2004

  • This required the expulsion of all Poles, Jews, Gypsies — all the "undesired" population.

    An Insidious Evil 2004

  • Was the employee the victim of an adverse action such as undesired transfers, threats, unfavorable references to a new employer, harassment, termination, loss of benefits, an unreasonable increase in workload or poor performance evaluations?

    USATODAY.com - Retaliation for discrimination claims is prohibited 2002

  • Ru experts, Korean legislation never mentions the prohibition to visit "undesired" resources.

    Ferghana.Ru news agency Daniil Kislov 2009

  • Now that is an entirely new angle on the impact of using plant material or food production waste for a base for conversion to fuel - what happens to all the "undesired" or even

    unknown title 2009

  • Now that is an entirely new angle on the impact of using plant material or food production waste for a base for conversion to fuel - what happens to all the "undesired" or even

    unknown title 2009

  • The patent covers real-time and batch analysis of audio data streams with the ability to render "undesired" words or phrases unintelligible or inaudible.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2008

  • The patent covers real-time and batch analysis of audio data streams with the ability to render "undesired" words or phrases unintelligible or inaudible.

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now 2008

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