undesirable — not wanted or desirable; harmful or unpleasant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not wanted or desirable; harmful or unpleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈdɪzaɪrəbl/
Korean meaning: 바람직하지 않은, 원하지 않는, 해로운
Korean pronunciation: 언-디-자이-러-블 (강세: 자이)
Example Sentences
- The medicine worked well, but it had some undesirable side effects like making me sleepy during important meetings.
- Living next to a karaoke bar has many undesirable aspects, especially when your neighbor thinks they're the next K-pop star.
- The company wants to eliminate all undesirable practices to improve its reputation.
undesirable
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈdɪzaɪrəbl//
not wanted or desirable; harmful or unpleasant
Nobody wants this house
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 'desire(갈망하다)'에 부정 접두사 'un-'과 형용사 접미사 '-able'이 결합되어 '갈망할 수 없는, 원하지 않는'이라는 의미가 되었습니다.
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“The medicine worked well, but it had some undesirable side effects like making me sleepy during important meetings.”
“Living next to a karaoke bar has many undesirable aspects, especially when your neighbor thinks they're the next K-pop star.”
“The company wants to eliminate all undesirable practices to improve its reputation.”
“Fast food may be convenient, but it often has undesirable health consequences.”
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