as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
The unwanted noise exposure can trigger stress and other health issues, and potentially have a negative effect on the market values of nearby homes, according to Soong.
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Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
And hey, maybe Versant will buy all those unwanted cable channels anyway.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Most Canadians now feel unwanted and unsafe in the United States, according to new polling, which comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the country.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The joint curation showcases makers and innovators using creativity and innovation to repurpose, reuse and repair unwanted items and waste materials.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
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Stephanie Lam, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
And hey, maybe Versant will buy all those unwanted cable channels anyway.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Most Canadians now feel unwanted and unsafe in the United States, according to new polling, which comes after President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened to annex the country.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
The joint curation showcases makers and innovators using creativity and innovation to repurpose, reuse and repair unwanted items and waste materials.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
Adjective
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All of these elements work in concert to fashion a lifestyle that makes leaving the complex simply undesirable.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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While the projects have been pitched as part of an Appalachian reboot, some residents attacked them as more of the same — undesirable industries courted in the name of job creation, like the prisons that dot the mountains of Kentucky, or coal mining itself.—
Ben Paviour,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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That in itself is a valuable tool for a defenseman: being able to skate the puck into the neutral zone and then make a clean first pass to get the offensive process started.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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But in a ceaseless offensive onslaught in the opening two innings on Saturday, things seemed to suddenly, profoundly and perhaps permanently change.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Venis’s obscene wealth justifies an unbridled narcissism that reflects our worst fears of tech moguls.—
Andrew Wallenstein,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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In December 2014, a jury convicted Magnotta of first-degree murder, committing an indignity to a human body, publishing obscene material and mailing obscene and indecent material.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Castillo’s short novel is a giddy character study of an unpleasant young male type.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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To neutralize unpleasant smells, add a few pots of aromatic herbs, like rosemary and lavender.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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