unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Pregnancy is the only condition where Florida courts have ruled that a patient can be forced to undergo unwanted treatment.
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CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Eliminate duplicates or lone items like unmatched socks, unwanted gifts, or free giveaways.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
When numerous low-altitude targets appear, radar systems detect them amid the clutter – unwanted echoes from terrain, sea surfaces, rain or buildings – before identifying and continuously tracking them, reported SCMP.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
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CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Eliminate duplicates or lone items like unmatched socks, unwanted gifts, or free giveaways.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
When numerous low-altitude targets appear, radar systems detect them amid the clutter – unwanted echoes from terrain, sea surfaces, rain or buildings – before identifying and continuously tracking them, reported SCMP.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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