as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
Past the team's play on he field, Belichick and Jordon Hudson have brought a lot of unwanted publicity to the university.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to pollen, the purifier captures dust, pet dander, and unwanted odors to keep your home extra fresh (which is especially handy in the colder months when the windows stay closed).
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Medications that affect heart rate and blood pressure Caffeine itself raises heart rate and blood pressure temporarily, so pairing it with drugs that influence the cardiovascular system can create unwanted overlap.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In addition to pollen, the purifier captures dust, pet dander, and unwanted odors to keep your home extra fresh (which is especially handy in the colder months when the windows stay closed).
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Medications that affect heart rate and blood pressure Caffeine itself raises heart rate and blood pressure temporarily, so pairing it with drugs that influence the cardiovascular system can create unwanted overlap.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
But critics worried that any surplus designation would expose the city to unwanted development that could ultimately include housing, because once the Surplus Land Act is invoked, the law requires affordable housing be prioritized on the property.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
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Native to Brazil and other South American and Central American countries, colorful peacock bass were stocked in South Florida canals in the mid-1980s by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to control the population of undesirable exotics like tilapia.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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That drives insulin resistance, fatty liver and undesirable blood lipids, raises blood pressure and cardiovascular risk, and is linked to sleep apnea.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Seahawks rank 10th in offensive EPA/play and sixth in defensive success rate.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Taking over for Brady after his retirement following the 2022 season, was Mayfield, who is off to the best start of his NFL career through six games even while managing without several key offensive weapons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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This culture is incredibly cruel, and things have gotten really obscene.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2009, former Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams was fined $250,000 for making an obscene gesture toward a Buffalo Bills fan.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Playing a French player at Roland Garros is usually one of the more unpleasant tasks in tennis, given how rowdy the crowd can get when rooting for one of their own on Court Philippe-Chatrier.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But for all of those unpleasant aspects, the series’ ultimate concentration is on the Marines as a worthy organization devoted to helping mostly young men learn discipline, honor and the proper mechanics for a pull-up.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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