unwelcome
adjective
un·wel·come
ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 
: not wanted or welcome
unwelcome news
an unwelcome guest
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Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence
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My parents were fluent in spoken and written English, but their accents often left them feeling unwelcome in America.
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Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
That conclusion may sound preposterously quaint to some, unwelcome advice to a few, ridiculous puffery or an impossible goal to still others.
—David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The ongoing protests have elevated fears among some Jewish students who say the college has become an unwelcome place.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Find them in the warm months scurrying across sidewalks, lurking in your garden and making unwelcome visits on a patio lunch date.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
This industrial policy is particularly unwelcome to the rest of the world.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2024
Pity crept into Gabriel’s chest, unpleasant and unwelcome.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
As Data iSight spread, patients, doctors and medical facilities began receiving unwelcome surprises.
—Chris Hamby, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Things that cannot be ignored in any three-wheeled conveyance are potholes, since straddling these requires careful aim to avoid an unwelcome clunk.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Victoria Song, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
That conclusion may sound preposterously quaint to some, unwelcome advice to a few, ridiculous puffery or an impossible goal to still others.
—David Baldacci, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Advertisement The ongoing protests have elevated fears among some Jewish students who say the college has become an unwelcome place.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Find them in the warm months scurrying across sidewalks, lurking in your garden and making unwelcome visits on a patio lunch date.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 7 Apr. 2024
This industrial policy is particularly unwelcome to the rest of the world.
—Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 27 Mar. 2024
Pity crept into Gabriel’s chest, unpleasant and unwelcome.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
As Data iSight spread, patients, doctors and medical facilities began receiving unwelcome surprises.
—Chris Hamby, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Things that cannot be ignored in any three-wheeled conveyance are potholes, since straddling these requires careful aim to avoid an unwelcome clunk.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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