UNDESIRABLE


Meaning of UNDESIRABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌndɪzaɪərəb(ə)l ]

( undesirables)

1.

If you describe something or someone as undesirable , you think they will have harmful effects.

Inflation is considered to be undesirable because of its adverse effects on income distribution...

A large group of undesirable strangers crashed her party.

ADJ

2.

Undesirables are people who a particular government considers to be dangerous or a threat to society, and therefore wants to get rid of.

The Home Office is usually quick to deport undesirables.

N-COUNT

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