uninvited

adjective

un·​in·​vit·​ed ˌən-in-ˈvī-təd How to pronounce uninvited (audio)
: 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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More than 50 years ago, Migrant Legal Aid (MLA) began showing up in places like these, often unseen and uninvited, to defend the dignity, health and livelihood of farmworkers. David Rodriguez Muñoz, Freep.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Fringe dates back to 1947, when eight theater groups turned up at the Edinburgh International Festival uninvited. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025 According to Costello, Johnson was a frequent uninvited guest in offensive backfields during practice. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025 The solutions for removing the uninvited pests include natural and chemical options. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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