unwanted

adjective

Definition of unwantednext
as in undesirable
not wanted or needed unwanted attention an unwanted suitor

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Recent Examples of unwanted By minimizing rotational forces throughout the stroke, the design helps keep the putter face square from takeaway through impact, reducing unwanted twisting and promoting greater consistency. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The second source of unwanted immune response is impurities from mRNA production. — Li Li, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 However, conventional electrolytes often react with the electrodes, triggering unwanted chemical reactions that produce insulating byproducts, block ion movement, and shorten battery life. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 The turbulence pushes unwanted particles away from the coral’s surface while redirecting nutrients toward polyps’ mouths. — Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwanted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
  1. undesirable
  2. offensive
  3. obscene
  4. unpleasant
Adjective
  • The awkward plant caused the ligaments in my right knee to stretch to an undesirable degree, which limited my ability to walk or run for weeks.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • All of these tracks featured commercial instrumentation pulled from romplers, MIDI banks, and sample CDs—an unabashed embrace of sounds once considered tacky and undesirable.
    — Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 27 July 2026
Definition of undesirable
Adjective
  • Sabally departed for New York after the 2025 season, and the Mercury have struggled to replace her offensive production, ranking 12th in the league in offensive rating this year.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The poor offensive production spoiled a night when the Angels got good enough pitching, despite scratching Soriano.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of offensive
Adjective
  • Climate Pledge Arena prohibits abusive or obscene language and says violators may be ejected.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • These stories were reprinted in Scottish and English botanical texts, and Henrietta would have known about the obscene ideas connected with the mushroom.
    — Leah Hudson, Popular Science, 9 July 2026
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • This was because Lawrence made a point to make the experience as unpleasant as possible for her costar.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The reduction in intake was not caused by making the food unpleasant.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of unpleasant

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