unwanted

adjective

un·​want·​ed ˌən-ˈwän-təd 

: not wanted or needed

attracting unwanted attention

giving away some unwanted possessions

Examples of unwanted in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My forthcoming research explores how social media platforms, messaging apps and gaming communities succeed and fail at protecting young people from grooming attempts, unwanted contact and other forms of online exploitation. —Sharlette A. Kellum, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026

The little white lie seems wrong, and does not discourage the gentleman from issuing more unwanted invitations. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026

Creating unwanted and undeserved chaos on the streets of America. —Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

Adding the right fertilizer to your soil can make a major difference in growth and root strength—and garage sales, Facebook Marketplace, and plant nurseries are great places to buy unwanted bags for less. —Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwanted

• undaunted
• daunted
• flaunted
• haunted
• taunted
• vaunted
• wanted