uninvited

adjective

un·​in·​vit·​ed ˌən-in-ˈvī-təd How to pronounce uninvited (audio)
: 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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What Padilla, an uninvited guest at the news conference who had been awaiting another meeting down the hall from the secretary’s event, did was provocative. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 12 June 2025 The creations then build a castle and cheer the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2025 The mom-to-be also revealed a history of her parents disregarding boundaries, recalling when her father showed up uninvited at her half-sister’s delivery. Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 May 2025 Fringe was born when eight theatrical groups showed up uninvited to the Scottish city’s famous Edinburgh International Festival and were forced to find random places to perform — basements, stores and alleys — on the fringes of the main festival. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025 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 24 Jun. 2025.

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