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

Instead, the work provides evidence for a mechanism that could eventually help engineers make CO₂ electrolyzers more selective, potentially reducing the costs associated with unwanted hydrogen and mixed products. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

The district quickly apologized for the blast of unwanted messages, but not for the message about Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

China's latest rocket launch ended in failure this morning, lighting up the skies with some unwanted fireworks. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Textile waste — which includes manufacturing remnants, unwanted clothes and linens, and unsold products — is one of the industry’s most pressing challenges. — Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwanted

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