indeseados

Indeseados is the plural form of indeseado, an adjective and noun in Spanish used to describe something or someone that is not desired, unwelcome, or not sought after. As an adjective, it can modify nouns to indicate undesirability, as in visitas indeseadas (unwanted visits) or correos electrónicos indeseados (unwanted emails). As a noun, indeseado can refer to a person or thing that is not desired, though in everyday speech it is more common to encounter it in reference to objects, events, or behavior that causes discomfort or intrusion.

Etymology and usage notes: the term is formed from the prefix in- (or no) attached to deseo (desire), yielding indeseado with the plural indeseados. It is widely understood across Spanish-speaking regions, though the exact connotations can vary by context. In many technical or formal contexts, more specific terms such as no deseado or no deseados are preferred, especially when referring to spam (correo no deseado) or unsolicited content.

Contexts and examples: indeseados can describe unwanted physical presence, such as visitas indeseadas; unsolicited communications, such as correos electrónicos indeseados or mensajes indeseados; or unwanted items or ideas, such as productos indeseados or propuestas indeseadas. In social and professional settings, referring to someone as an indeseado can carry a negative or pejorative tone, so usage often aims for clarity rather than insult.

See also: no deseado, no deseados, indeseable, spam, privacidad.