Larger flow channels are generally desirable as they permit higher rate, lower pressure drop and a reduced tendency to block.

A North/South orientation is generally desirable for outdoor courts to avoid background glare at dawn or dusk.

It was always hard to find people prepared to live there, however, despite the generally desirable nature of the area.

It also is thought to give the horse the appearance of a slimmer throatlatch, a generally desirable conformation trait.

Relying on the thrusters is generally not desirable, because it draws on the space station's limited supply of fuel.

In some situations, such as interior house paint, the orange peel texture is generally desirable.

At the same time, researchers acknowledge that even a generally desirable state like empathy can have its ugly consequences.

While taking off with a tailwind may be necessary under certain circumstances, a headwind is generally desirable.

A high power factor is generally desirable in a transmission system to reduce transmission losses and improve voltage regulation at the load.

Lower disk loading will increase efficiency, so it is generally desirable to have larger propellers from an efficiency standpoint.