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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In the midst of a brutally cold winter, an unwelcome armed force invades a peaceful community, bringing panic, turmoil and brutal violence.
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
In Keller, Mandy Leonard woke up to an unwelcome surprise.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Past traumas in my life resurfaced—bullying from my childhood, family alcoholism—lurking in my mind like unwelcome guests from October to April.
—Elizabeth Kelsey, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
If there is even the slightest chance of leaking in your basement, your precious keepsakes could be ruined by unwelcome water.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
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Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
In Keller, Mandy Leonard woke up to an unwelcome surprise.
—Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Past traumas in my life resurfaced—bullying from my childhood, family alcoholism—lurking in my mind like unwelcome guests from October to April.
—Elizabeth Kelsey, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
If there is even the slightest chance of leaking in your basement, your precious keepsakes could be ruined by unwelcome water.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2026.
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