as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
But—like any other calorie-dense food, eating too much, especially without realizing the high calorie content, can lead to unwanted weight gain.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Also this week, your smart refrigerator may come with a new unwanted feature—advertisements.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
The door stop alarm wedges into the floor or window tracks to block unwanted entry from the outside.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Scheffler and Brooks Koepka made unwanted history in Italy two years ago when they were obliterated 9&7 by Scandinavian duo Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, the largest margin of victory for any 18-hole match in Ryder Cup history.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
Also this week, your smart refrigerator may come with a new unwanted feature—advertisements.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
The door stop alarm wedges into the floor or window tracks to block unwanted entry from the outside.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
Scheffler and Brooks Koepka made unwanted history in Italy two years ago when they were obliterated 9&7 by Scandinavian duo Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg, the largest margin of victory for any 18-hole match in Ryder Cup history.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
Adjective
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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
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That would present a number of undesirable issues for the Red Sox to deal with.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There are questions about Towns, who is a very potent offensive threat but hasn't lived up to his potential defensively.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The change also aligned with the WHO’s guidelines for naming diseases, which emphasize avoiding names that are offensive to cultural groups, or that negatively impact trade, tourism, or animal welfare.—
Dr. Nikki Romanik,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Workers described incidents of verbal and physical abuse, including reports from women workers who said they had been manhandled and subjected to obscene remarks and threats.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the ever-reliable consumer is beginning to look shaky, courtesy of an unpleasant mix of a stagnating job market and sticky inflation.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The power is accompanied by a loud, unpleasant exhaust note.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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