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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For his loyalty to his sibling, Kwei receives the unwelcome reward of being massacred in front of a helpless Dek.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The decision to remove a fire truck was unwelcome news for some firefighters.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Blake has just escaped rehab to return home, but the peace of his household is soon disrupted by a series of unwelcome visitors.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Allies in Latin America thus helped Kennedy keep the moral high ground and portray the Soviets as unwelcome aggressors.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The decision to remove a fire truck was unwelcome news for some firefighters.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Blake has just escaped rehab to return home, but the peace of his household is soon disrupted by a series of unwelcome visitors.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Allies in Latin America thus helped Kennedy keep the moral high ground and portray the Soviets as unwelcome aggressors.
—Time, 28 Oct. 2025
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 19 Nov. 2025.
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