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
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Johnson and Norman also announced a new program that encourages residents to turn in unwanted firearms at district locations.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
Try to place your garden away from trees to keep debris from falling in because as plant detritus builds up and breaks down, unwanted weed seedlings could germinate and start growing.
—Caitlin Huson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
He was treated worse than an animal, forced to live in a basement closet -- unwanted, unloved, and denied the most basic of necessities.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Participants can recycle unwanted documents and electronic waste.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 15 Apr. 2024
Society has largely become more attuned to the discomfort that unwanted advances can cause, Finkel told me.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
Not only that, but airbrushing — or the non-celebrity equivalent: using a filter on a social media app — also creates an unwanted comparison.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Open floor plans are all the rage in modern home design, but the downside is that those unwanted odors have access to all of the rugs, curtains, couches, pillows and other absorbent surfaces in your living area.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
For the first time, patients can now take highly effective medicines to shed unwanted weight.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
Try to place your garden away from trees to keep debris from falling in because as plant detritus builds up and breaks down, unwanted weed seedlings could germinate and start growing.
—Caitlin Huson, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
He was treated worse than an animal, forced to live in a basement closet -- unwanted, unloved, and denied the most basic of necessities.
—The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
Participants can recycle unwanted documents and electronic waste.
—Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 15 Apr. 2024
Society has largely become more attuned to the discomfort that unwanted advances can cause, Finkel told me.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
Not only that, but airbrushing — or the non-celebrity equivalent: using a filter on a social media app — also creates an unwanted comparison.
—Andrea Kane, CNN, 13 Apr. 2024
Open floor plans are all the rage in modern home design, but the downside is that those unwanted odors have access to all of the rugs, curtains, couches, pillows and other absorbent surfaces in your living area.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
For the first time, patients can now take highly effective medicines to shed unwanted weight.
—TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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