as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
The service makes a huge effort to minimize unwanted messages and behavior, benefiting both men and women.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The goal is to eliminate surprises and remove the pressure to purchase unwanted products.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Entrepreneur Shotaro Kawamura is working with craftspeople to upcycle unwanted robes into new products such as sneakers.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Using a game theory lens in a professional setting, then, can be messy and sometimes bring unwanted emotional repercussions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The goal is to eliminate surprises and remove the pressure to purchase unwanted products.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Entrepreneur Shotaro Kawamura is working with craftspeople to upcycle unwanted robes into new products such as sneakers.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
Using a game theory lens in a professional setting, then, can be messy and sometimes bring unwanted emotional repercussions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwanted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
Adjective
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The Rockies remain on pace to break that undesirable record.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
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Various lawmakers, many of whom were elected on platforms of reducing migration to Europe, are pushing to be allowed to more easily deport, surveil or otherwise control people who are considered dangerous or undesirable in Europe.—
Frey Lindsay,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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 10 Jun. 2025.
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