unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Living on Debra Drive has changed drastically thanks to unwanted horns and vibrations.
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Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Toss items that are worn, torn, or stained and set aside unwanted clothing in good repair to donate.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
If a landlord breaks the rule, tenants may be allowed to deduct the cost of the unwanted internet service from their rent, the law says.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Your old unwanted vehicle, running or not, is a potential tax write-off.
—Michelle Sund, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
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Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
Toss items that are worn, torn, or stained and set aside unwanted clothing in good repair to donate.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
If a landlord breaks the rule, tenants may be allowed to deduct the cost of the unwanted internet service from their rent, the law says.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Your old unwanted vehicle, running or not, is a potential tax write-off.
—Michelle Sund, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2026.
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