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

Every few minutes, the quiet of a muggy spring evening in the Park Glen neighborhood in far north Fort Worth was broken by the clanging of pots, pans, air horns, and other noisemakers as residents looked skyward at unwanted guests. —Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026

Last year, Boise’s drug take-back day collected more than 300 pounds of unwanted prescription meds. —Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2026

Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, Honeymoon with Harry follows a rough-around-the-edges man (Gyllenhaal) who ends up sharing an unwanted journey with his fiancée’s (Pidgeon) prickly, overprotective father (Costner) after a life-altering turn upends their plans. —Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026

How Boiling Water Kills Weeds Pouring boiling water on weeds is a chemical-free method that works as a contact herbicide to eliminate unwanted plants in an area of your garden. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwanted

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