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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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
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The unwelcome noise seemed to go on forever.
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The filing describes a workplace culture in which raising safety issues was unwelcome, ultimately culminating in what the plaintiff calls a retaliatory firing.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Firstly, Fabian has a knack for sugarcoating unwelcome news.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 28 Nov. 2025
The unwelcome noise seemed to go on forever.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Nov. 2025
The filing describes a workplace culture in which raising safety issues was unwelcome, ultimately culminating in what the plaintiff calls a retaliatory firing.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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