uninvited

adjective

un·​in·​vit·​ed ˌən-in-ˈvī-təd How to pronounce uninvited (audio)
Synonyms of uninvitednext
: not invited
an uninvited guest
a guest who showed up uninvited

Examples of uninvited in a Sentence

I always ignore uninvited advice
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When volatility keeps showing up uninvited, getting paid to set your own entry on a low volatility play can serve as a nice counterbalance to slow the swings in our portfolios. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 June 2026 Then Elizabeth’s sister Lydia (Jenna Coleman) shows up uninvited and hysterical; her still-caddish husband, George Wickham (Matthew Goode), had an argument with his friend Capt. Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Multiple witnesses testified that Anthony arrived uninvited and sat down inside the Memorial High School team tent. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026 Head of School Wallace Worden went to the Fulton family’s home uninvited on the Saturday after the assault, according to the lawsuit. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninvited

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninvited was in 1632

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“Uninvited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninvited. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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