unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Amid growing anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment across the U.S., Sosa feared a future assault could result in an unwanted pregnancy.
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David Oliver, USA Today, 10 July 2025
No population in the United States has more collective experience historically with unwanted immigrants than Indigenous Americans.
—Daniel S. Murphree, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
At its highest, the income is steady and the videos are fun; at its lowest, parents risk putting their underage kids in front of an unwanted audience.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 July 2025
Available online, customers can request a shipping label through the Guess website to send in unwanted garments and earn Guess credits for future purchases.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
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David Oliver, USA Today, 10 July 2025
No population in the United States has more collective experience historically with unwanted immigrants than Indigenous Americans.
—Daniel S. Murphree, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2025
At its highest, the income is steady and the videos are fun; at its lowest, parents risk putting their underage kids in front of an unwanted audience.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 10 July 2025
Available online, customers can request a shipping label through the Guess website to send in unwanted garments and earn Guess credits for future purchases.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwanted
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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