unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Surprisingly, unlike this year’s Baftas, there were no unwanted interruptions, although one guest did soil the stage.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet Edwards’ wild celebrations, both when Rodrigo Gomes netted his side’s match-clinching second goal and again during the post-match scenes, were about more than simply avoiding an unwanted record.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
For example, tulips and daffodils are a good pair and help keep unwanted animals away.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Of course, women often bear more of the burden of unwanted pregnancy, but men are affected too.
—Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet Edwards’ wild celebrations, both when Rodrigo Gomes netted his side’s match-clinching second goal and again during the post-match scenes, were about more than simply avoiding an unwanted record.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
For example, tulips and daffodils are a good pair and help keep unwanted animals away.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Of course, women often bear more of the burden of unwanted pregnancy, but men are affected too.
—Kenneth H. Mayer, STAT, 27 Feb. 2026
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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