as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
Designed for dedicated viewing rooms, the Valerion Max offers 4K UHD projection with 3,500 lumens and speckle reduction to reduce the unwanted artifacts caused by laser projection.
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Place an open box in a discreet corner of the bathroom to absorb unwanted odors over several months.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
When Mason started working there, one person would go out and buy unwanted mowers to resell; the other would repair ones that came into the shop.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Place an open box in a discreet corner of the bathroom to absorb unwanted odors over several months.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
When Mason started working there, one person would go out and buy unwanted mowers to resell; the other would repair ones that came into the shop.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
The creamy formula lathers into a gentle foam that lifts unwanted debris from your pores, while helping skin feel smooth and comforted.
—Kieaundria Bellamy, InStyle, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
Adjective
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The regulatory, validation and safety considerations in pharma alone make that timeline unrealistic, and frankly, undesirable.—
Hamid Noori,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Other undesirable companion plants include parsley, which can cause lettuce to bolt sooner.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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After all, how can someone who has hit 89 home runs across her college career — one short of the Bruins’ record — and helped one of softball’s most dynamic offensive teams check off a list of new NCAA and program records relate to the other sociology majors in her classes at UCLA?—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Caleb Durbin has ranked among the worst offensive performers in MLB since joining the Red Sox, and with Trevor Story out and Marcelo Mayer now ensconced at shortstop, the Red Sox are rotating through a series of utility players who would otherwise be relegated to bench duty.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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It was seized by the post office (as Rosset had expected) and duly declared obscene by the postmaster of the city of New York, a man named Robert Christenberry.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Who says a man can’t appreciate the gleaming, obscene form of an Aston Martin supercar or the growl of its overpriced engine?—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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An open box will absorb unpleasant smells in your bathroom for up to four months.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Though a person infected with the virus may experience unpleasant symptoms, others may be asymptomatic.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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