UNWANTED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

unwanted

adjective

Definition of unwanted

as in undesirable

not wanted or needed unwanted attention an unwanted suitor

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Recent Examples of unwanted Late summer is also a good time to selectively shape rose bushes and remove any unwanted growth. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 July 2026 Also optional is the near-magical Active Ride suspension, which combines hydraulic dampers and electric motors to control unwanted body motions to an astounding degree. — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026 Boiling brown rice can remove up to 54% of unwanted heavy metals like arsenic. — Cynthia Sass, Health, 15 July 2026 Claude, in its enthusiasm, gave me instructions on how to turn a river into a death trap that could be ignited to destroy unwanted visitors. — IEEE Spectrum, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwanted

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Adjective

But through all those moves, BriseBois has been careful not to handcuff future teams with undesirable contracts.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
But such frameworks may prove both unattainable and even undesirable.

— Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of undesirable

Adjective

Since 2022, the Falcons haven’t finished worse than 10th in the NFL in rushing — and their new offense, led by coach Kevin Stefanski and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, suggests that won’t soon change.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The Liberty were unable to find much offensive success after the break.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of offensive

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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
Jackson then allegedly drove over into another lane and swerved at the victim, while using an obscene hand gesture.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Definition of obscene

Adjective

Anyone concerned about coming down with this very unpleasant sickness should avoid lettuces for the time being, says Rabia de Latour, a gastroenterologist at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Like them, his music seesaws between aggressive and playful, between crowd-pleasing and purposefully unpleasant.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

Definition of unpleasant

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