unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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But on Saturday, there were reports that things were going wrong with inboxes being overloaded with unwanted messages.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Car Seats and Strollers Car seats and strollers are other unwanted donations considered unsafe.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
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—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Officers had initially been dispatched to an LA Fitness location on North Josey Lane in response to a report of a man taking unwanted photographs of a female patron at the gym, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Car Seats and Strollers Car seats and strollers are other unwanted donations considered unsafe.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Officers had initially been dispatched to an LA Fitness location on North Josey Lane in response to a report of a man taking unwanted photographs of a female patron at the gym, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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