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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Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
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—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
The slur has been an unwelcome feature at matches involving Mexico and its fervent fans for two decades, though it is not limited to El Tri.
—Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
That was seen by party lawmakers as an unwelcome distraction in an election year for National, which has governed New Zealand in a right-wing coalition government since the 2023 vote.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The Cold War redux is not wholly unwelcome for Bodø.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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