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
Young-hee, meanwhile, represents pure moral conscience, which is unwelcome during the intensity of this competitive, fast-developing era.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
No wonder she’s felt left out and unwelcome.
—Jeannie Vanasco
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The textures of felt or other fabrics are uncommon on machines and can result in this part of the computer standing out in an unwelcome fashion.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Its implications are severe — and an unwelcome reality check.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
No wonder she’s felt left out and unwelcome.
—Jeannie Vanasco
september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
The textures of felt or other fabrics are uncommon on machines and can result in this part of the computer standing out in an unwelcome fashion.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
Its implications are severe — and an unwelcome reality check.
—Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
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
Adjective
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Oysters inspired the researchers because of their remarkable ability to attach to rocks, bridge pilings, or even each other in the harsh underwater environment.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the rules of the Long Walk are harsh and the stakes could not be higher.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 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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But that’s actually a bad thing for a couple reasons.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But worse than the poverty was the verbal and physical abuse from his father.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One said bump is a particularly nasty, literal wig-snatching fight between Vida and Chi-Chi.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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In a nutshell, people are easily irritated and inclined to get caught up in nasty power struggles because they’re entrenched in their own views.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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