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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Chinese authorities have long seen Christianity as an unwelcome foreign influence and a threat to government control.
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
When a manager conveys this, employees hear that new ideas are unwelcome and innovation is discouraged.
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Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
He was uncaught by any orthodoxy, would talk back to any authority, and often voiced the unwelcome but true intrusive thought.
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Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Never place your luggage on the hotel room floor, bed, or furniture, as these surfaces may harbor bed bugs and other unwelcome critters.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
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Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 July 2026
When a manager conveys this, employees hear that new ideas are unwelcome and innovation is discouraged.
—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
He was uncaught by any orthodoxy, would talk back to any authority, and often voiced the unwelcome but true intrusive thought.
—
Ian Frazier,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Never place your luggage on the hotel room floor, bed, or furniture, as these surfaces may harbor bed bugs and other unwelcome critters.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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