as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
The Los Angeles premium denim brand is partnering with Cotton Lives On (CLO), a U.K. program that diverts unwanted cotton textiles from the landfill and recycles it into something new.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
In one instance, a nonprofit declined to receive an award sponsored by a member of the California Legislature, because the organization worried the award would bring unwanted attention to its service to immigrants.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Simply squeeze the handle, open the bristles over the insect, release the handle and take your unwanted guest outside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Several viewers on Reddit have shared their own similar experiences with unwanted calls in the comments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Apr. 2025
In one instance, a nonprofit declined to receive an award sponsored by a member of the California Legislature, because the organization worried the award would bring unwanted attention to its service to immigrants.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Simply squeeze the handle, open the bristles over the insect, release the handle and take your unwanted guest outside.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Several viewers on Reddit have shared their own similar experiences with unwanted calls in the comments.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
Adjective
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Confidence is being incredibly comfortable with the fact that good decisions sometimes lead to undesirable outcomes.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Read Next State Politics Lawmakers want Idaho ‘undesirable’ for undocumented immigrants, target health care March 11, 2025 3:17 PM Read Next State Politics Immigration is a hot topic.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brian Gutekunst has built solid offensive lines throughout his eight years as the Green Bay Packers’ general manager.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The interior offensive line was a massive need for the Dolphins, and Savaiinaea has the potential to be an elite guard.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This social justice kitsch becomes a mildly obscene evocation of racial terrorism.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fifteen years after her husband’s drowning in the nearby bay, Tressilian’s days are spent in a cranky routine: grumbling over the obscene resort stationed on the opposite bluff, reading London’s gossip columns, and summoning the household help with the insistent ringing of a bedroom call bell.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Doing so consumes water, requires the use of often eco-unfriendly cleansers, and adds an unpleasant task to janitors' daily duties.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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