unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Demi has repeatedly denied the allegations and alleged that any touch was unwanted.
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Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Keep travel plans off social media to reduce the risk of theft or unwanted attention.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Both of our experts say that a microfiber towel or an old pillowcase can help collect the unwanted dust.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
While today, Refashion is primarily geared toward creating new items, MIT CSAID said the researchers will consider how the system can be used to help designers use as little fabric as possible to limit waste and whether it can be used to create new items from unwanted consumer garments.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 2025
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Mckinley Franklin, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Keep travel plans off social media to reduce the risk of theft or unwanted attention.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
Both of our experts say that a microfiber towel or an old pillowcase can help collect the unwanted dust.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2025
While today, Refashion is primarily geared toward creating new items, MIT CSAID said the researchers will consider how the system can be used to help designers use as little fabric as possible to limit waste and whether it can be used to create new items from unwanted consumer garments.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 11 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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