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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And will gentrification homogenize the neighborhood in unwelcome ways?
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David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Warsh will probably need to deliver unwelcome news to Trump after his first meeting as Fed chair, as markets expect no change in the central bank’s benchmark interest rate.
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Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Community development practitioner Chris Norwood took over the Historic Ward Rooming House, a former place of lodging for unwelcome, out-of-town Black and Native Americans, in 2017 and transformed the space into Hampton Art Lovers Gallery.
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Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, is making an unwelcome comeback this summer, 60 years after it was officially eradicated from the United States.
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Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Warsh will probably need to deliver unwelcome news to Trump after his first meeting as Fed chair, as markets expect no change in the central bank’s benchmark interest rate.
—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Community development practitioner Chris Norwood took over the Historic Ward Rooming House, a former place of lodging for unwelcome, out-of-town Black and Native Americans, in 2017 and transformed the space into Hampton Art Lovers Gallery.
—
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, is making an unwelcome comeback this summer, 60 years after it was officially eradicated from the United States.
—
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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