unwelcome
adjective
un·wel·come
ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 
: not wanted or welcome
unwelcome news
an unwelcome guest
Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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Conversation starters → Spring break travel could come with an unwelcome souvenir as bedbug cases climb.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
For an institution that is supposed to represent every corner of the state, the Illinois General Assembly can often be a stratified place where insiders thrive, outsiders feel unwelcome and change is slow.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Unlike the green iguanas that have become a familiar, if unwelcome, sight in the region, Nile monitors are aggressive predators.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
No one enjoys being the butt of jokes, and the Wizards’ players, coaches and staff did not enjoy their unwelcome moment in the spotlight.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
For an institution that is supposed to represent every corner of the state, the Illinois General Assembly can often be a stratified place where insiders thrive, outsiders feel unwelcome and change is slow.
—Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Unlike the green iguanas that have become a familiar, if unwelcome, sight in the region, Nile monitors are aggressive predators.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
No one enjoys being the butt of jokes, and the Wizards’ players, coaches and staff did not enjoy their unwelcome moment in the spotlight.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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