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desired

[dih-zahyuhrd]

adjective

  1. yearned or wished for; coveted.

  2. deemed correct or proper; selected; required.

    The chef added stock until the sauce reached the desired consistency.



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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • undesired adjective
  • well-desired adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of desired1

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; desire, -ed 2
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Israel's desired outcome seems to be an uprising that ends with a friendly force taking over, but a major question here is who might be the alternative?

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Mae changed the game — her elopement adventures took people wherever they wanted to go, giving them permission to have whatever kind of ceremony they desired.

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There is, of course, the desired and planned chilling effect.

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For Betts, it can be a frustrating dynamic, having to endorse inevitable such struggles as he seeks his desired defensive progress.

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In a May 28 piece, Axios reported that Miller, the president’s top aide, was livid at ICE officials, insisting that they are the reason why the desired spectacle is failing to materialize.

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