UNDESIRABLE


Meaning of UNDESIRABLE in English

/ ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbl; NAmE / adjective , noun

■ adjective

not wanted or approved of; likely to cause trouble or problems :

undesirable consequences / effects

It would be highly undesirable to increase class sizes further.

prostitution and other undesirable practices

OPP desirable

►  un·desir·ably / -əbli; NAmE / adverb

■ noun

[ usually pl. ] a person who is not wanted in a particular place, especially because they are considered dangerous or criminal :

He's been mixing with drug addicts and other undesirables.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.