uninvited

adjective

un·​in·​vit·​ed ˌən-in-ˈvī-təd How to pronounce uninvited (audio)
Synonyms of uninvitednext
: not invited
an uninvited guest
a guest who showed up uninvited

Examples of uninvited in a Sentence

I always ignore uninvited advice
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Turns out some uninvited, four-legged guests were making themselves at home. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 The episode’s tension reaches a boiling point at the ceremony, when Nate’s business associate, Naz, shows up uninvited after learning Nate is scamming him. Zoe Papelis, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026 And in 2009, uninvited guests Tareq and Michaele Salahi crashed a state dinner, passing through security checkpoints and meeting President Barack Obama in an incident that sparked security investigations. Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Their sound travels across the city, echoing through buildings, entering rooms uninvited. Babak Rahimi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninvited

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninvited was in 1632

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“Uninvited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninvited. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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