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

Google also points out that Gmail users can continue to mark a message as spam, block a specific sender and unsubscribe from unwanted mailing lists. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Consumer Reports, referencing DOE data, says the right window coverings can cut unwanted heat gain by as much as 77%. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Now is the time to trim back excess vegetative growth and prevent unwanted shoots from developing. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026

This reduced both electrical damage and unwanted light absorption simultaneously, pushing raw laboratory tests up to 27 percent. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwanted

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