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
Chronic neuropathic pain, however, is the most unwelcome of all the interlopers.
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Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
If all that onscreen FanDuel signage is likely to conjure up a slew of unwelcome callbacks to Thursday’s indictments, such juxtapositions aren’t even the half of it.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Newsom also said the federal presence is unwelcome, citing that San Francisco's crime rates are the lowest in 60 years.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But its survival was nearly cut short — by unwelcome guests.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
If all that onscreen FanDuel signage is likely to conjure up a slew of unwelcome callbacks to Thursday’s indictments, such juxtapositions aren’t even the half of it.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Newsom also said the federal presence is unwelcome, citing that San Francisco's crime rates are the lowest in 60 years.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
But its survival was nearly cut short — by unwelcome guests.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwelcome
Adjective
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Its natural deodorizing properties help neutralize the unpleasant smells associated with pets, according to Stein.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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The 75-year-old ginkgo trees have been wafting the unpleasant smell into the air at the Northern California park, forcing residents to brave the stench that is comparable to vomit, The Sacramento Bee and SFGATE report.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead of buying special cleaners or reaching for harsh chemicals to clean around your home, look to your medicine cabinet for a solution.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Democrats are favored to win both gubernatorial races this year, so a GOP upset in either state would be a bad sign for the party currently locked out of power in Washington.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Nick Saban certainly made more good decisions than bad ones during his run to seven national championships as a college football coach.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The discrepancy has divided voters, stirred up nasty social media exchanges and even inspired an 18-year-old Lakota grad to throw his hat in the district's school board race.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Oct. 2025
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And any school or school district that does try to discriminate, that man right there will probably first send you a nasty gram and then drop the hammer.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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