as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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Recent Examples of unwelcome
Maryland has the unwelcome distinction of leading the nation in the disparate imprisonment of its Black residents.
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Michael Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
In the second, her name was positioned next to a woman watching a monkey on a chain from her window, an unwelcome portent for Tanya.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Also, be aware of the potential for unwelcome visitors.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Beyond limiting access to care, the efforts in both states have created an environment in which transgender residents in Kansas City — and sometimes the doctors who provide their health care — can feel unwelcome.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
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Michael Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2025
In the second, her name was positioned next to a woman watching a monkey on a chain from her window, an unwelcome portent for Tanya.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
Also, be aware of the potential for unwelcome visitors.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Beyond limiting access to care, the efforts in both states have created an environment in which transgender residents in Kansas City — and sometimes the doctors who provide their health care — can feel unwelcome.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwelcome
Adjective
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This can be an unpleasant odor for humans to encounter, but the critters in the video seem enthusiastic about interacting with the eau de skunk.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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These days however, an all-white or all-gray bathroom can act as an unpleasant symbol of an outdated trend, and may seem seriously lacking in pizazz.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The 79-year-old Oscar winner embraces the challenging role of the Dutton family matriarch alongside co-star Harrison Ford, confronting everything from mountain lions to the harsh realities of frontier life.—
Holly Williams,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Her lyric vocal writing contends with harsh reality, but her style is never far from profound rapture.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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The state of our budget and our debt is bad for the country and bad for working families.—
Charlotte Alter,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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However, irrational exuberance can leads stocks of good companies to be bad stocks.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Poles needs to find difference-makers, nasty offensive linemen, game-wrecking defensive linemen, ravenous pass rushers … again, the Bears have a lot of needs.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Stacey woke up with a nasty hangover from the night prior.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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