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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These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Likewise, a child in 2025, confronted with a plate of unwelcome spinach, wouldn’t imagine how peaceful the world would have been if Karl Marx hadn’t eaten his greens to grow up big and strong.
—Lily Meyer, The Dial, 20 May 2025
Patterns of silence, interrupting or constant agreement may signal that dissent feels risky or unwelcome.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2025
Likewise, a child in 2025, confronted with a plate of unwelcome spinach, wouldn’t imagine how peaceful the world would have been if Karl Marx hadn’t eaten his greens to grow up big and strong.
—Lily Meyer, The Dial, 20 May 2025
Patterns of silence, interrupting or constant agreement may signal that dissent feels risky or unwelcome.
—Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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