unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Dating is replete with awkward moments, from overcompensating for unwanted pauses in conversation to missing social cues to basic miscommunications and misunderstandings.
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Myisha Battle, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In March, Ruby, the pit bull mix, who is thought to be around 2 to 3 years old, was found outside among a pile of trash and unwanted furniture.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
This unwanted 20-year bond will trade at a discount.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Myisha Battle, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
Some of his misery has resulted from brilliant deflections or bad bounces off of his defencemen, but Hellebuyck is responsible for enough of his problems to earn the unwanted attention.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
In March, Ruby, the pit bull mix, who is thought to be around 2 to 3 years old, was found outside among a pile of trash and unwanted furniture.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
This unwanted 20-year bond will trade at a discount.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 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 4 May. 2025.
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