unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Some go door to door with pushcarts, offering to take or even buy unwanted electronics.
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Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
However, using opioids in anesthesia can lead to unwanted side effects, such as serious cardiac and respiratory problems, nausea and vomiting, and digestive issues.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Customers can bring in unwanted, but still working electronic devices and receive e-gift cards for use in the store.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Parasocial behavior is older than Beatlemania, and every artist from beloved indie acts like Mitski to Ms. Americana herself has had to deal with stalkers, harassment, and countless other unwanted advances from their stans.
—Abigail Covington, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024
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Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
However, using opioids in anesthesia can lead to unwanted side effects, such as serious cardiac and respiratory problems, nausea and vomiting, and digestive issues.
—Heather Margonari, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Customers can bring in unwanted, but still working electronic devices and receive e-gift cards for use in the store.
—Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Parasocial behavior is older than Beatlemania, and every artist from beloved indie acts like Mitski to Ms. Americana herself has had to deal with stalkers, harassment, and countless other unwanted advances from their stans.
—Abigail Covington, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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