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
But for the filmmakers behind Prada, dealing with paparazzi and fans can clearly be an unwelcome distraction.
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois, both Democrats, said deploying the National Guard there would be unwelcome.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Jen’s discussion was published in 2013, more than half a decade before the COVID-19 virus—an unwelcome relative of SARS—would make protective masks a necessity for billions worldwide.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Aug. 2025
Pet sharks and underground labyrinths, unwelcome doppelgängers and vegetable-hungry monster-rabbits, rogue planets heading for Earth and diabolical Red Wizards—what do all these share in common?
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
The mayor of Chicago and governor of Illinois, both Democrats, said deploying the National Guard there would be unwelcome.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Jen’s discussion was published in 2013, more than half a decade before the COVID-19 virus—an unwelcome relative of SARS—would make protective masks a necessity for billions worldwide.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 Aug. 2025
Pet sharks and underground labyrinths, unwelcome doppelgängers and vegetable-hungry monster-rabbits, rogue planets heading for Earth and diabolical Red Wizards—what do all these share in common?
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwelcome
Adjective
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Increase your fiber intake slowly and drink plenty of water to reduce unpleasant side effects like cramping and bloating.—
Courtney Southwick,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Any unpleasant government decision—such as the August order blocking voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, on the pretext of preventing scams and terrorist activity—tends to be perceived mostly with passive discontent and immediate adaptation with the search for alternative practical solutions.—
ANDREI KOLESNIKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Sep. 2025
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The once-beloved pastels will become harsh.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pilgrimage, listed on the official calendar of jubilee events, comes as gay Catholics look to Pope Leo XIV to continue down the bold path of his predecessor to welcome into the church a group that has in the past faced alienation and sometimes harsh treatment.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 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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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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You were called something much worse, and [it was] accepted.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sean Gardner/Getty Images This comes just weeks after Zilisch suffered a nasty fall from his car in Victory Lane at Watkins Glen, which resulted in a broken collarbone.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Parents pushing, people cutting lines, nasty attitudes everywhere, especially outside and in Sephora.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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