as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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Recent Examples of unwelcome
Speaking of superstars not going anywhere… Since the beginning of NBA times, teams that employ elite players have bristled when reporters share the unwelcome reality that rival teams are trying to find ways to steal their franchise centerpiece.
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This month, millions of seniors will receive unwelcome news.
—Robert Goldberg, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Opponents say an Airbnb would create an unwelcome and noisy party vibe.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Excluding them also keeps out other unwelcome guests such as cockroaches, stinkbugs, and boxelder bugs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
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Sam Amick, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
This month, millions of seniors will receive unwelcome news.
—Robert Goldberg, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Opponents say an Airbnb would create an unwelcome and noisy party vibe.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Excluding them also keeps out other unwelcome guests such as cockroaches, stinkbugs, and boxelder bugs.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwelcome
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Playing a French player at Roland Garros is usually one of the more unpleasant tasks in tennis, given how rowdy the crowd can get when rooting for one of their own on Court Philippe-Chatrier.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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But for all of those unpleasant aspects, the series’ ultimate concentration is on the Marines as a worthy organization devoted to helping mostly young men learn discipline, honor and the proper mechanics for a pull-up.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Why do some chocolate bars exhibit complex flavor notes like floral, caramel, and gentle woody, while others taste harsh, bitter, and astringent?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Oct. 2025
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Where rallies are taking place Nearly daily protests in metro Detroit this year have been observed as being peaceful, though sometimes Trump supporters and protesters exchange harsh words.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
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The rapid escalation of trade tensions sank US stocks on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recorded their worst day since April.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Investors are eyeing a stock market rebound after Friday’s trade war flare-up sent the S&P 500 to its worst loss since April.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Removing Stains From Wood Cabinets Food, beverages, and dirty hands can leave nasty stains behind, even after cleaning.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The overriding question should be will the Texas line figure out how to protect QB Arch Manning from OU’s nasty front four?—
Matt Hayes,
USA TODAY,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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