unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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The model can help reduce unwanted side reactions (where electrons dissolve from the electrode into the electrolyte).
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Spammers can't easily tie unwanted emails to your real account and your personal email remains far more private.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
But—like any other calorie-dense food, eating too much, especially without realizing the high calorie content, can lead to unwanted weight gain.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Spammers can't easily tie unwanted emails to your real account and your personal email remains far more private.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
But—like any other calorie-dense food, eating too much, especially without realizing the high calorie content, can lead to unwanted weight gain.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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