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
That said, knowing which is your child's top choice can help strengthen your bond and stave off unwelcome behavior.
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Gail Cornwall, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s been received as the unwelcome manipulation of a tragedy by people who don’t care much about Ukraine.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Additionally, it's protected by 256-bit AES hardware encryption so unwelcome parties can't break into it so easily.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The Iran war has created an unwelcome new obstacle to growth across Europe.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Gail Cornwall, Parents, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s been received as the unwelcome manipulation of a tragedy by people who don’t care much about Ukraine.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Additionally, it's protected by 256-bit AES hardware encryption so unwelcome parties can't break into it so easily.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The Iran war has created an unwelcome new obstacle to growth across Europe.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwelcome
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The response from me is very unpleasant, and then my husband gets all uncomfortable.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Finally, a carbon filter is used to eliminate odors such as ammonia, cigarette smoke, hydrogen sulfide, and other pollutants that emit unpleasant smells.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The lawyers also argue that Combs' sentence was too harsh, saying the trial judge wrongly based it in part on a conclusion that the crimes involved fraud and coercion and that Combs was a leader or organizer of criminal activity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Focused on a 2021 expedition in which Icelandic climber John Snorri Sigurjónsson and the Pakistani father-and-son team Ali and Sajid Sadpara attempt to become the first to summit K2 in winter, when conditions are at their harshest.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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Usually a team of elegant offense, Michigan instead clanked 13 triples off the rim and relied on its inside defensive ferocity to win a game nearly as aesthetically unpleasing as UConn’s 53-41 win over Butler in 2011.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rosemary makes one of the best companion plants for apple trees because of its strong scent that's unpleasing to critters looking to snack on a juicy red apple.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Gas and diesel prices have soared since the start of the Iran war, but the situation could get even worse later this year because of ethanol requirements and problems with fertilizer supply chains.—
E.J. Antoni,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Flattening the curve—making bad floods somewhat less bad—feels achievable.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bisontis’ pass-protection profile doesn’t need a publicist, but his ceiling depends on how much nastier and more consistent the run-blocking becomes.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Andoni Iraola’s side is nasty to play against.—
Jackie Powell,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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