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undesirable

adjective
 
 
/ˌʌn.dɪˈzaɪə.rə.bl̩/ US  /-ˈzaɪr.ə-/ disapproving

Definition

C2 not wanted, approved of, or popular: Houses near industrial sites often do not sell so quickly because they are regarded as undesirable.Liked, or not liked, by many people
(Definition of undesirable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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