as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Officers had initially been dispatched to an LA Fitness location on North Josey Lane in response to a report of a man taking unwanted photographs of a female patron at the gym, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Sometimes gardeners like to remove unwanted growth when this occurs.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Some towels take longer to dry because of the material they're made with, which can cause unwanted smells to build up faster than others.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Officers had initially been dispatched to an LA Fitness location on North Josey Lane in response to a report of a man taking unwanted photographs of a female patron at the gym, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Sometimes gardeners like to remove unwanted growth when this occurs.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
Some towels take longer to dry because of the material they're made with, which can cause unwanted smells to build up faster than others.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
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Nonhormonal choices such as copper IUDs and diaphragms can be invasive and bring undesirable side effects of their own.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the series, characters in bigger bodies are depicted as abject, undesirable, and ill.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But unlike his son, Trent was an offensive lineman, per the Clarion Ledger.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that the Tennessee Titans have reached out to interview him for their head coach opening.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Not only are hospital CEOs paid obscene amounts of money and the hospitals are sitting on fat cash balances, but NewYork–Presbyterian is guilty of something even more grotesque.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some made obscene gestures, and one held up a paper cursing the president.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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