undesired

UK
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪəd/
US
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrd/

Translations

undesiredadjective
more undesired
Comp.
most undesired
Super.
UK
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪəd/
US
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrd/
The side effects of the medication were undesired.
Побочные эффекты лекарства были нежелательными.
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”).
undesireverb

undesired

Past Simple

undesired
Past Simple
undesired
Past Participle
undesiring
Gerund
UK
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪə/
US
/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪr/
не желать
I began to undesire the things I once wanted.
Я начал не желать того, чего когда-то хотел.
Antonyms

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.