as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
In particular, for people with anxious attachment stemming from a fear of being unwanted or unworthy of love, ongoing reassurance plays a transformative role.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
All sheriff’s stations and substations are available to receive unwanted firearms.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Long-term consumption can cause unwanted adverse effects that can harm your health.1
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—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
Odor control goes hand in hand with temperature regulation and moisture-wicking as well, since sweaty feet will likely produce unwanted odor for both your socks and your feet.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
All sheriff’s stations and substations are available to receive unwanted firearms.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2025
Long-term consumption can cause unwanted adverse effects that can harm your health.1
1.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 28 July 2025
Odor control goes hand in hand with temperature regulation and moisture-wicking as well, since sweaty feet will likely produce unwanted odor for both your socks and your feet.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
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This results in undesirable responses from enterprise systems—and the outputs produced by these generative AI solutions are critical for end users.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva Buyers on Top The Austin housing market downturn does not mean that the city has now become undesirable for buyers—quite the opposite.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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On Wednesday morning, following FIU’s first practice of the fall, Jenkins was asked about the Panthers’ new offensive coordinator, Nick Coleman.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Only five times has an offensive lineman cracked the top 20, comfortably the fewest of any position except fullbacks and specialists.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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The law requires pornographic websites to verify users’ ages – for example by making users scan and upload their driver’s license – before granting access to content that is deemed obscene for minors but not adults.—
Meg Leta Jones,
The Conversation,
27 June 2025
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Lawsuit alleges 'obscene' government overreach Longo's lawsuit, filed in Chemung County, New York, names the county, the city of Elmira and several DEC officers as defendants.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Tribalism can and does spill over into much more unpleasant areas, from basic name-calling to more insidious abuse.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Disruptions in the ratio, like when there’s too much estrogen vs. testosterone, can cause unpleasant symptoms like weight gain, mood swings, and fatigue.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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