unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Duffy's wife Rachel Campos-Duffy is a host on Hegseth's former Fox News show; the influence former Fox producer Jennifer Hegseth has wielded during the defense secretary's brief tenure has drawn unwanted press scrutiny.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 May 2025
Those who meet him achieve an unwanted enlightenment about their place in the world.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Duffy's wife Rachel Campos-Duffy is a host on Hegseth's former Fox News show; the influence former Fox producer Jennifer Hegseth has wielded during the defense secretary's brief tenure has drawn unwanted press scrutiny.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 10 May 2025
Those who meet him achieve an unwanted enlightenment about their place in the world.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwanted
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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