as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
I always ignore uninvited advice
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Recent Examples of uninvited
Hot water is a great way to clean sheets that are heavily soiled, to get rid of uninvited guests like bed bugs or lice, or to kill dust mites.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The intensity is caused by the unwanted, uninvited people that are here in the form of ICE.
—ABC News, 18 Jan. 2026
The multiple polygonal recesses and panels and sharp creases throughout the lower half of the front-end are an uninvited reminder about how eager Toyota's design team seems to throw itself into absolute overwrought styling territory.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
This is not the first uninvited guest in the area.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
The intensity is caused by the unwanted, uninvited people that are here in the form of ICE.
—ABC News, 18 Jan. 2026
The multiple polygonal recesses and panels and sharp creases throughout the lower half of the front-end are an uninvited reminder about how eager Toyota's design team seems to throw itself into absolute overwrought styling territory.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
This is not the first uninvited guest in the area.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninvited
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Researchers at the University of Cincinnati found that a robot performing maintenance tasks in space can reduce unwanted motion by moving a second arm to offset the forces created by the working arm.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Do not click links in unsolicited messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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More than 1,000 people have received unsolicited seeds since then, including at least two last year, Gebru said.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Currently, ratepayers can see anywhere from $20-$100 every month in these types of unnecessary surcharges alone on their bill.—
Jason Buckel,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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Still, the counterargument is that reverse location warrants gather data about anyone – opening them up to unnecessary law enforcement scrutiny.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Uninvited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uninvited. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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