unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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That could create unwanted ripple effects for governments trying to discourage the use of money transfer back channels.
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Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
Sellers print t-shirts or make the goods as soon as they are ordered to avoid sitting on unwanted inventory.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 June 2025
These rudderless moments can come after joyful milestones, such as graduations and weddings, or they might be driven by unwanted changes—a breakup, for instance, or the loss of a job.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.
—Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2025
Sellers print t-shirts or make the goods as soon as they are ordered to avoid sitting on unwanted inventory.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 13 June 2025
These rudderless moments can come after joyful milestones, such as graduations and weddings, or they might be driven by unwanted changes—a breakup, for instance, or the loss of a job.
—Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwanted
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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