oönskade

Oönskade is a Swedish adjective meaning “unwanted” or “undesired.” It is used to describe things, people, or outcomes that are not desired. The word inflects to agree with its noun: oönskad (singular common gender), oönskat (singular neuter), and oönskade (plural). In definite phrases the form is placed before the noun and follows standard Swedish agreement.

Origin and construction: Oönskade is formed by adding the negating prefix o- to önskad, the past participle of önska “to wish.” The prefix o- is typical for negation in Swedish, yielding a straightforward semantic opposite: something that is not wished for.

Usage and translations: In English, oönskade translates to “unwanted” or “undesired.” It is common in everyday language as well as in policy, medicine, and media. Examples include oönskade konsekvenser (unwanted consequences) and oönskat beteende (unwanted behavior). The term can carry a strong or neutral tone depending on context, ranging from technical descriptions to value judgments about social or ethical implications.

See also: önska, oönskat, oönskad.