adjective · neutral
desirable
/dɪˈzaɪərəbl/de·SIR·able
Band 6-7task2speaking
Worthy of being chosen or wanted because it has advantages or positive qualities.
Examples
“Good communication skills are desirable in a candidate for this job.”
“A quiet location is desirable when studying at home.”
“It is desirable to reduce waste in urban areas.”
Band 8 sentence
“In urban planning, it is desirable to balance green space with housing needs to maintain residents' quality of life.”
Collocations
- desirable outcome
- desirable trait
- it is desirable that
Word family
desire verb/noundesirability nounundesirable adjective
Common mistakes
a desire job→a desirable job
desireable (spelling)→desirable
Say it for a higher band
5want→6attractive→7+desirable
Synonyms
attractive
advantageous
Easily confused
desirable
“A high salary is often seen as a desirable feature of a job.”
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