Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In an undesirable manner; contrary to what is desirable.
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- adverb In an
undesirable manner.
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- adverb in an undesirable manner
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Examples
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Considering the critical shortages, temporarily and "undesirably" made up for by white marines, and the "leisurely" rate at which black reservists were reenlisting, General Thomas recommended in May 1946 that the corps recruit some 1,120 Negroes from civilian sources.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 Morris J. MacGregor
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The key is conservative excision of tissue, while achieving symmetry, because over-resection of lip tissue can lead to undesirably thin lips.
Robert Tornambe, M.D.: Lip Reduction Surgery-A Contrary Trend M.D. Robert Tornambe 2011
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"The risk is that unless agreement on a common path of adjustment is reached, conflicting policies will result in an undesirably low level of world output, with all countries worse off as a result," Mr. King said.
BOE Governor Warns on Protectionism Paul Hannon 2010
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If you erode it to the extent envisaged I believe you will undesirably foreclose your future options and prejudice our national security.
Thatcher warned of defence cuts dangers before Falklands war 2011
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He fired his cook because he could not bear to look at her and suffered nightmares of marrying "very undesirably fat hairy women."
A Penchant for Dreaming Henrik Bering 2012
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According to Pink, Motivation 2.0 is an outdated motivation system that relies on the proverbial carrots and sticks -- we are rewarded if we do something well and punished when we perform undesirably.
Shawna Vercher: Bestselling Author Speaks Out About America's 'Comply or Defy' School System Shawna Vercher 2011
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"The risk is that unless agreement on a common path of adjustment is reached, conflicting policies will result in an undesirably low level of world output, with all countries worse off as a result," Bank of England Gov.
G-20 Seeks to Forge Consensus on Currencies Ian Talley 2010
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According to Pink, Motivation 2.0 is an outdated motivation system that relies on the proverbial carrots and sticks -- we are rewarded if we do something well and punished when we perform undesirably.
Shawna Vercher: Bestselling Author Speaks Out About America's 'Comply or Defy' School System Shawna Vercher 2011
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And some "noted concern" that the action "could put unwanted downward pressure on the dollar's value in foreign exchange markets" or "an undesirably large increase inflation."
Fed lowers economic expectations for 2011 Neil Irwin 2010
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Though for social science papers "high" can still be undesirably low compared to, say, probability sample health surveys.
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