unwelcome

adjective un·wel·come \ ˌən-ˈwel-kəm \

Definition of unwelcome

:not wanted or welcome

unwelcome news

an unwelcome guest

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Recent Examples of unwelcome from the Web

A class-action lawsuit has been filed by an angry group of famous bearded athletes, claiming loss of self-esteem, severe personal trauma and unwelcome bread crumbs.

— bernie lincicome, chicagotribune.com, "Not coming soon to your inbox: These (almost) believable press releases," 25 Aug. 2017
At least then I could be protected from unwelcome ideas. *

— fred dickey, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Young Republican stands up for free speech at UC Berkeley," 20 Aug. 2017
For women whose jobs require living in the spotlight, having thick skin and a sharp, savvy tongue remain two unspoken requirements for dealing with unwelcome barbs tied to their appearance, bodies, race, rights, politics, and more on the daily.

— julie ma, The Cut, "25 Famous Women on Standing Up for Themselves and Others," 17 Aug. 2017
The incident wasn't the first time a deer made an unwelcome entrance inside a Northwest Indiana building.

— meredith colias, Post-Tribune, "Oh deer: Family has a laugh after animal crashes through home," 14 Aug. 2017
Walter Ertsinian was celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday when his family discovered an unwelcome visitor in their pool.

— kate irby, miamiherald, "A child thought an alligator in Canada was a pool toy. Now it’s being sent to Florida," 11 Aug. 2017
Migraines are another unwelcome visitor to an estimated five million women a month, and according to Dr Anne MacGregor, formally of the National Migraine Centre, over 50% of women who suffer from these headaches notice a link with their periods.

— kate townshend, Cosmopolitan, "This Is Why Some Women Suffer From PMS All Month Long," 9 Aug. 2017
Hate to be the person who ruins summer for you, but your favorite season can cause some unwelcome problems for your down-there parts: turns out summer is prime-time for your vagina to get a yeast infection.

— bianca mendez, Teen Vogue, "How to Avoid a Yeast Infection This Summer," 8 Aug. 2017
Brighten up with charcoal If oils tend to give your skin an unwelcome midday shine, turn to Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask.

— by bianca r. montes photo by ross hailey, star-telegram, "About-Face: 7 different facial masks for various skin types," 2 Aug. 2017

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