unwelcome
adjective
un·wel·come
ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 
: not wanted or welcome
unwelcome news
an unwelcome guest
Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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Additionally, it's protected by 256-bit AES hardware encryption so unwelcome parties can't break into it so easily.
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Rosenblatt, too, nails the back-and-forth of dialogue but, in his first attempt, can land, for fleeting but unwelcome moments, in a schematic place.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
All others are unwelcome, Schumaker said.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Conversation starters → Spring break travel could come with an unwelcome souvenir as bedbug cases climb.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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George Yang, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026
Rosenblatt, too, nails the back-and-forth of dialogue but, in his first attempt, can land, for fleeting but unwelcome moments, in a schematic place.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
All others are unwelcome, Schumaker said.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Conversation starters → Spring break travel could come with an unwelcome souvenir as bedbug cases climb.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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