unwelcome
adjective
un·wel·come
ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 
: not wanted or welcome
unwelcome news
an unwelcome guest
Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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The unwelcome trip reconnects her with teenage crush Raphaël (Bastien Bouillon).
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025
While rodents, ants, and roaches are unwelcome guests, none match termites in their ability to quietly undermine the structural integrity of a house.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
While some of these will gain traction and, in time, become an unwelcome addition to the cybersecurity lexicon, most will fall by the wayside.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
That is exactly what has happened in Illinois, which now has the unwelcome distinction of being one of the least affordable places in the country to attend college.
—John Cullerton, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2025
While rodents, ants, and roaches are unwelcome guests, none match termites in their ability to quietly undermine the structural integrity of a house.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
While some of these will gain traction and, in time, become an unwelcome addition to the cybersecurity lexicon, most will fall by the wayside.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
That is exactly what has happened in Illinois, which now has the unwelcome distinction of being one of the least affordable places in the country to attend college.
—John Cullerton, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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