as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
Repairing a driveway crack is the best way to stop unwanted plants from growing.
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Until Apple addresses the issue, users would need to delete unwanted apps manually.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Officials across Europe characterized the U.S. move as an unwanted intrusion into sovereign policymaking.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The tweeter employs patented Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) that absorbs 99 percent of unwanted noise generated from the rear of the driver for pure, natural high frequencies.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
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Lauren David, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
Until Apple addresses the issue, users would need to delete unwanted apps manually.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Officials across Europe characterized the U.S. move as an unwanted intrusion into sovereign policymaking.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The tweeter employs patented Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT) that absorbs 99 percent of unwanted noise generated from the rear of the driver for pure, natural high frequencies.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwanted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
Adjective
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On the seventh pitch of their duel, McCaughan, who pitched the final two innings of Thursday’s game, caught Altuve looking, giving him a rare, undesirable platinum sombrero.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2025
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That’s making the best of an undesirable situation.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This offseason’s attrition is glaring on both the offensive and defensive lines, the latter of which Shanahan hopes to fortify with some of the 49ers’ 11 draft picks.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Vizio TVs reportedly show Trump immigration messaging when in standby An experience recently shared by an apparent Vizio TV owner illustrates how ads delivered via TV operating systems (OSes) can take ads from annoying to intrusive and offensive.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Presented at the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London, in 1976 as part of a group show of artists’ books, Santoro’s volume was immediately censored as obscene and offensive.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Cybertruck owners have shared displays of hostility from other motorists on a Facebook page, including vulgar notes left on their vehicles and obscene gestures directed at them from passing cars.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As horrible, unpleasant, miserable this work was, people had the most wonderful spirit.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Euphemisms are designed to obfuscate unpleasant truths.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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