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undesired

UK
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪəd/
US
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrd/

Translations

undesiredadjective
more undesired
Comp.
most undesired
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪəd/
US
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrd/
indésirableSe dit de ce qui n’est pas voulu ou de ce qui a un effet négatif.
The sudden rain was an undesired interruption to the outdoor event.
La pluie soudaine a été une interruption indésirable pour l’événement en plein air.
Additional translations
non souhaitéTour plus littéral, fréquent dans un registre neutre ou technique.
Synonyms
uninvited
unwelcome
unwanted
unpleasant
unfavorable
unpopular
disliked
Antonyms
sought
wanted
desired
undesiredpast participle
UK
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪəd/
US
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪɚd/
Functions syntactically as the past-participle adjective of the verb “desire” with the negative prefix un- (e.g. “effects undesired by patients”).
non désiréCorrespond au participe passé de desire avec la négation un-.
The outcome was undesired by all parties involved.
Le résultat était non désiré par toutes les parties concernées.
undesireverb

undesired

Past Simple

undesired
Past Simple
undesired
Past Participle
undesiring
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪə/
US
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪr/
cesser de désirerTour soutenu et rare.
After learning more about the job, she began to undesire the position she had applied for.
Après en avoir appris davantage sur le poste, elle a commencé à cesser de désirer le poste pour lequel elle avait postulé.
Antonyms
desire

Definitions

undesiredadjective
Not wanted or wished for; unwelcome.
The sudden rain was an undesired interruption to the outdoor event.
Unexpected and likely to have a negative effect.
The medication can cause undesired side effects.
undesiredpast participle
Past participle of desire preceded by the negative prefix un-, meaning not desired.
The outcome was undesired by all parties involved.
undesireverb
To cease to desire or want something.
After learning more about the job, she began to undesire the position she had applied for.
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