unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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In the study from child advocacy groups ParentsTogether Action, the HEAT Initiative, and Design It for Us, which Meta disputed as biased, nearly 60% of teens aged 13 to 15 reported encountering unsafe content and unwanted messages on Instagram during the last six months.
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Past the team's play on he field, Belichick and Jordon Hudson have brought a lot of unwanted publicity to the university.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The program works alongside the company’s supply chain wastewater management practices to proactively eliminate unwanted and regulated chemicals from product manufacturing and prevent the release of hazardous substances into the environment.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to pollen, the purifier captures dust, pet dander, and unwanted odors to keep your home extra fresh (which is especially handy in the colder months when the windows stay closed).
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Past the team's play on he field, Belichick and Jordon Hudson have brought a lot of unwanted publicity to the university.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The program works alongside the company’s supply chain wastewater management practices to proactively eliminate unwanted and regulated chemicals from product manufacturing and prevent the release of hazardous substances into the environment.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
In addition to pollen, the purifier captures dust, pet dander, and unwanted odors to keep your home extra fresh (which is especially handy in the colder months when the windows stay closed).
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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