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 a typical setback, Tess learns that she’s been passed over for the executive training program (penalized for rebuffing a superior’s unwelcome advances, to be precise).
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
What once might have been an isolated blunder comes at an unwelcome time in a country strained by rising prices, stagnant wages and crumbling public services.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
For his loyalty to his sibling, Kwei receives the unwelcome reward of being massacred in front of a helpless Dek.
—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
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Nov. 2025
What once might have been an isolated blunder comes at an unwelcome time in a country strained by rising prices, stagnant wages and crumbling public services.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2025
For his loyalty to his sibling, Kwei receives the unwelcome reward of being massacred in front of a helpless Dek.
—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
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 22 Nov. 2025.
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