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undesirable
[/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbl/]
adjective
indesejável
1.
not wanted or wished for; unwelcome
Smoking has undesirable health effects.
Fumar tem efeitos indesejáveis à saúde.
2.
not suitable or acceptable
His behavior was considered undesirable in polite society.
Seu comportamento foi considerado indesejável na sociedade educada.
3.
objectionable or disagreeable
The undesirable consequences of the policy became apparent.
As consequências indesejáveis da política tornaram-se aparentes.
Synonyms
unwanted
unwelcome
objectionable
unacceptable
unsuitable
unpleasant
disagreeable
Antonyms
desirable
wanted
welcome
acceptable
suitable
pleasant
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
indesejável
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
indesejável
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
indesejável
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
an undesirable element
undesirable alien
undesirable side effects
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