unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Following this, catalytic hydrotreating was to eliminate unwanted elements (nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur), leaving behind pure hydrocarbons.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Then strain the juice to remove any unwanted roughage.
—Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
The drama — adapted from author Mick Herron's award-winning Slough House series — premiered in 2022 and stars Oldman as Jackson Lamb, the leader of a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents whose career-ending mistakes landed them an unwanted spot at Slough House.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The fires can burn off invasive plants or unwanted species and redirect ecosystems toward supporting native flora and fauna.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Then strain the juice to remove any unwanted roughage.
—Jinan Banna, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
The drama — adapted from author Mick Herron's award-winning Slough House series — premiered in 2022 and stars Oldman as Jackson Lamb, the leader of a dysfunctional team of MI5 agents whose career-ending mistakes landed them an unwanted spot at Slough House.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
The fires can burn off invasive plants or unwanted species and redirect ecosystems toward supporting native flora and fauna.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwanted
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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