as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
Small or unexpected changes can be an early sign of unwanted access.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Hennessy said that eating too much of any nutrient risks causing unwanted side effects.
—Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Keeping snakes away protects your home, pets, and family from unwanted encounters and potential risks.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The award-winning singer, 28, whose real name is Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, called police last September to report that Goldstonewerse had been following her home, sending her unwanted messages and leaving gifts at her door from August 2023 through August 2025, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Hennessy said that eating too much of any nutrient risks causing unwanted side effects.
—Rich Bellis, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
Keeping snakes away protects your home, pets, and family from unwanted encounters and potential risks.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
The award-winning singer, 28, whose real name is Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, called police last September to report that Goldstonewerse had been following her home, sending her unwanted messages and leaving gifts at her door from August 2023 through August 2025, cops said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
Adjective
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All of these routes risk undesirable tax consequences or, perhaps worse, ire from heirs.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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University of Vermont associate professor and historian Lutz Kaelber estimated that roughly 20,000 people in California deemed undesirable were forcibly sterilized until 1964 due to eugenics policies.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Kings went into this series with a lot of bark and almost no offensive bite.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Or any number of other offensive or defensive positions.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The incident was captured on the broadcast, and after the game, Duran explained that his obscene gesture was in response to a fan crossing the line.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The most common crime investigated by the unit was the distribution of obscene material depicting minors, followed by elder abuse and rape.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Along the way there are medical emergencies, a drug trip, a private jet to a private Hot Chip concert somewhere mountainous and snowy, some unpleasant business with a dog, heartfelt conversations and existential crises.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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The spandex-blend material is ultra-stretchy, and there’s no unpleasant digging or pinching courtesy of the zipper- and button-free design.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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