Undesired

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not desired; unwanted.
Adjective
  1. 1
    not desired wordnet

Synonyms

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unaskedunbiddenuncalled foruninvitedunsoughtunwanted

Example

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"Marriage is for women the commonest mode of livelihood, and the total amount of undesired sex endured by women is probably greater in marriage than in prostitution."

Etymology

From Middle English undesired; equivalent to un- + desired.

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