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Definitions

desired

[dih-zahyuhrd] / dɪˈzaɪərd /

ADJECTIVE

appropriate

Synonyms

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applicable apt convenient correct fitting good opportune pertinent proper relevant true useful

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adapted becoming befitting belonging deserved fit right

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appurtenant apropos congruous due felicitous germane just on the button on the nose rightful seemly tailor-made well-suited well-timed

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evil improper inappropriate incorrect inopportune irrelevant misbehaving unfitting unreal unskilled unsuitable

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unbecoming unfit unsuited

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unseemly

ADJECTIVE

favorite

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beloved cherished favored main popular prized treasured

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choice darling dear dearest intimate personal pet sweetheart

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admired adored best-loved especial esteemed liked number one pleasant precious revered wished-for

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disliked unpopular

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public

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hated loathed

ADJECTIVE

missed

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craved needed wanted

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wished-for yearned for

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disliked found hated located remembered unwanted

ADJECTIVE

needed

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essential necessary required vital

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inessential optional unimportant

ADJECTIVE

proper

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appropriate convenient decent fitting good legitimate useful

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able applicable apt au fait becoming befitting capable competent felicitous fit happy just meet qualified right suited true

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improper inappropriate unfitting unseemly unsuitable unsuited

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crass crude general incorrect misbehaving objectionable substandard unacceptable unconventional

ADJECTIVE

requested

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needed

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appealed asked demanded hunted petitioned requisitioned solicited sought wished

ADJECTIVE

sought

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hunted needed

ADJECTIVE

urged

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adjured advised allured asked begged charged coaxed coerced commanded exhorted forced implored influenced lured motivated moved prompted requested solicited wheedled

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condemned opposed prohibited

ADJECTIVE

welcome

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appreciated desirable gratifying pleasant pleasing refreshing satisfying

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accepted cherished contenting cordial esteemed good honored invited nice wanted

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acceptable agreeable congenial delightful favorable genial grateful pleasurable sympathetic

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disagreeable

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bad unpleasant

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displeasing unacceptable unwelcome

Example Sentences

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The Center for Strategic and International Studies, another think tank in Washington, said in late April that "restoring depleted stockpiles and then achieving the desired inventory levels will take many years."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Its command-and-control Maven Smart System is set to become an official program of record, a highly desired status for defense contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Raised predominantly by his grandmother, he moved to Iten to pursue his running ambitions in 2017, but his time in Kenya's 'home of champions' failed to produce the desired results.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Unified has enough money hoarded in reserves to reach a desired agreement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Appropriate behaviors have to be shaped—shaped through successive approximations to the desired behavior,” says Darrow.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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