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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Fueled by this unwelcome look at regular-people aging, Jacyln won't allow the same mistake again at the nightclub.
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Alec, too, has received plenty of unwelcome media coverage for his propensity to get into public scuffles.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Elon Musk’s presence in government has proven to be an unwelcome one.
—Khel Gordhan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
However, what began as a lighthearted prank on one of the birthdays—smashing the cake into someone's face—soon became an unwelcome tradition.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Alec, too, has received plenty of unwelcome media coverage for his propensity to get into public scuffles.
—Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Additionally, Elon Musk’s presence in government has proven to be an unwelcome one.
—Khel Gordhan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
However, what began as a lighthearted prank on one of the birthdays—smashing the cake into someone's face—soon became an unwelcome tradition.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2025.
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