Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

undesired

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
un-de-sired
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not desired; unwanted.

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more undesired (comparative) most undesired (superlative)

Derived Forms

undesiredly

Synonyms

unsought

Rhymes With

required tired fired inspired retired hired acquired desired expired wired admired inquired

Questions

What does undesired mean?
Not desired; unwanted.
Where does undesired come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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