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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The goal is not to make the older white crowds feel unwelcome but to ensure a robust future for art forms that will need new audiences to remain viable in the future.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
While the change may be unwelcome, there are many options to choose from once Skype bows out.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For older generations of Wolves fans, their goalscoring hero hitting the big six-o is an unwelcome reminder of the march of time.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Before the newborn was welcomed, MGK apparently received some unwelcome questions from his ex’s other ex, Brian Austin Green.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
While the change may be unwelcome, there are many options to choose from once Skype bows out.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For older generations of Wolves fans, their goalscoring hero hitting the big six-o is an unwelcome reminder of the march of time.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Before the newborn was welcomed, MGK apparently received some unwelcome questions from his ex’s other ex, Brian Austin Green.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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