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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According to the report, Williams’ mother was hosting a birthday party at the home for her niece when Williams showed up uninvited. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026 The uninvited appearance of ICE in our communities. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 After a night of drinking in Cheltenham in May 2022, Holder and a friend got into the victim’s taxi uninvited and despite her telling the taxi driver that the two men were going to a different address, the two men followed her into her home. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 May 2026 The couple then reviews every request to ensure that no guests are arriving uninvited. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 6 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 18 May. 2026.

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