unwelcome

adjective

un·​wel·​come ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 

: not wanted or welcome

unwelcome news

an unwelcome guest

Synonyms of unwelcome

• unpleasant
• harsh
• unpleasing
• bad
• nasty

Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence

the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day

Recent Examples on the Web

Below, during a conversation with THR, Duffield also discusses protecting Whalefall lead Abrams, the unwelcome realities of testing an unfinished film and the latest on two of his development projects, Siren Head and Crumble. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

The din of construction didn’t appear unwelcome to locals living nearby. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

That’s an unwelcome trade for a technology whose output already takes flak for being hard to parse. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Japanese firms and their employees increasingly feel unwelcome and unsafe in China. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwelcome

• welcome