unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Vinted, the consumer-to-consumer platform allowing customers to sell unwanted items like clothing, electronics, or even furniture, has seen rapid growth in recent years, boosted by consumers increasingly looking for value amid rising costs of living globally.
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Based on the bestselling novel by Bart Baker, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
But that process is difficult to scale and can introduce unwanted capacitances that slow circuit operations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
In addition to blocking out unwanted light, these curtains are often effective at minimizing outside noise.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Based on the bestselling novel by Bart Baker, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 June 2026
But that process is difficult to scale and can introduce unwanted capacitances that slow circuit operations.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026
In addition to blocking out unwanted light, these curtains are often effective at minimizing outside noise.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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