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
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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The original 2008 film, inspired by real-life break-ins and the Charles Manson murders, starred Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman as a not-so-happy couple who get an unwelcome knock at their door in the middle of the night.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 May 2024
The longest, strangest trip: Some psychedelic drug users are stuck with unwelcome highs.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 May 2024
The longest, strangest trip: Some psychedelic drug users are stuck with unwelcome highs.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
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 10 May. 2024.
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