Synonyms for undesirable
- adjective
All synonyms
Adjective
1. Unacceptable
unacceptable, objectionable, unsuitable, thankless, inexpedient, exceptionable
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not desirable, objectionable or not likely to please.
Related words
- Other spellings
- undesireable
Example sentences
- unacceptable Spying between friends is absolutely unacceptable.
- unsuitable There is no bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.
- negative Positive atomic nuclei attract negative electrons.
- unwanted Even monkeys throw stones at the man unwanted at home.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| undesirable | falling | |
| unacceptable | steady | |
| unsuitable | falling | |
| objectionable | falling | |
| inexpedient | falling | |
| negative | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- negative3, unwanted3
- 9 letters
- thankless2
- 10 letters
- unsuitable4, ineligible5, unwantable
- 11 letters
- untouchable4, inexpedient
- 12 letters
- unacceptable5
- 13 letters
- objectionable5, exceptionable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (negative3 = 3 syllables).