uninvited

adjective

un·​in·​vit·​ed ˌən-in-ˈvī-təd How to pronounce uninvited (audio)
Synonyms of uninvitednext
: not invited
an uninvited guest
a guest who showed up uninvited

Examples of uninvited in a Sentence

I always ignore uninvited advice
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Thunderstorms could be another uninvited guest this Independence Day. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Invite friends and family to the nuptials and make sure there are no uninvited guests at Friday’s ceremony. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 Chernyshova testified that Weinstein arrived uninvited to her hotel room during the 2013 LA Italia Film Festival and assaulted her. Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Chernyshova testified that Weinstein arrived uninvited to her hotel room during the 2013 LA Italia Film Festival and assaulted her. CBS News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninvited

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninvited was in 1632

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“Uninvited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninvited. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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