Vocabulary
Undesirable
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
not wanted or desirable because harmful, objectionable, or unpleasant.
Urdu meaning
غیر مطلوب، ناروا، نامناسب
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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It has been widely speculated that certain quarters view Mr Achakzai as `undesirable` for his political stance.
Dawn Editorials —
In words only
— 2025-12-03
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They have the potential to be messy, comes at an undesirable time, and is for a lack of a better word inconvenient.
Dawn Editorials —
Confronting the 26th Amendment
— 2025-09-13
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A RROGANCE is an undesirable trait in individuals, and when an arrogant individual also obtains a modicum of power, at least relative to the people surrounding him, then that potent mix can and does go to his head.
Dawn Editorials —
Hubris & humiliation
— 2025-05-19
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Harvard appears to top the list of undesirable institutions, as the American president has launched a frontal attack on the Ivy League school.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump vs Harvard
— 2025-04-19
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Singapore`s patrol robots spot undesirable behaviours like smoking in prohibited areas, while Tunisia usesbomb disposal bots to neutralise threats safely.
Dawn Editorials —
Revolutionised policing
— 2025-02-24
Synonyms
unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, unacceptable, unwelcome, unwanted, unwished-for
Antonyms
desirable, pleasant, preferable, agreeable, acceptable
Curator example
“the drug’s undesirable side effects”
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