unwelcome
adjective
un·wel·come
ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 
: not wanted or welcome
unwelcome news
an unwelcome guest
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Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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But its strong showing in Sunday’s vote was an unwelcome reminder for many Germans — just after European allies solemnly marked the 80th anniversary of D-day, a turning point in the war against Hitler’s Germany — that the AfD is now an increasingly mainstream force in the country’s politics.
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
In Puerto Rico, a historic neighborhood is undergoing a transformation unwelcome by many of its residents.
—Patricia Mazzei Erika P. Rodriguez, New York Times, 8 June 2024
The album eventually sold eight million copies, but Weiland’s baritone growl was constantly compared to Eddie Vedder’s as STP was dinged as a late, unwelcome arrival to the grunge bandwagon.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 June 2024
But his inflammatory restatement, along with his denial of the Holocaust, provided an unwelcome clarity.
—Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
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Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024
In Puerto Rico, a historic neighborhood is undergoing a transformation unwelcome by many of its residents.
—Patricia Mazzei Erika P. Rodriguez, New York Times, 8 June 2024
The album eventually sold eight million copies, but Weiland’s baritone growl was constantly compared to Eddie Vedder’s as STP was dinged as a late, unwelcome arrival to the grunge bandwagon.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 June 2024
But his inflammatory restatement, along with his denial of the Holocaust, provided an unwelcome clarity.
—Ali M. Ansari, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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