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

This design improves control over unwanted current leakage as transistors become smaller. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Typically, clients will upload a photo of their unwanted garments online, and Marchetto will share a sketch over Whatsapp, which is then fulfilled by local makers. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Jakub Dobes made 16 saves two nights after the Canadiens made some unwanted history. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

The report’s authors said this longevity makes these contact details deeply entrenched in daily life but also turns them into persistent targets for unwanted exposure. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1697, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwanted

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