as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
Some interactions may affect how well other medications work, while others may cause unwanted side effects.
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025
The Cape Wildlife Center, an animal rescue service, had to come to the aid of a homeowner who had some unwanted adorableness living in the chimney of his house, the center said in an April 7 Facebook post.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
If your kidneys don't work properly, magnesium can build up and cause unwanted side effects.61
Certain forms of magnesium, such as magnesium oxide or sulfate, may also be more likely to cause side effects.1
How Much Magnesium Is Too Much?
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
This helps control unwanted greenery and provides nutrients to promote spring growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
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Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2025
The Cape Wildlife Center, an animal rescue service, had to come to the aid of a homeowner who had some unwanted adorableness living in the chimney of his house, the center said in an April 7 Facebook post.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
If your kidneys don't work properly, magnesium can build up and cause unwanted side effects.61
Certain forms of magnesium, such as magnesium oxide or sulfate, may also be more likely to cause side effects.1
How Much Magnesium Is Too Much?
—Alex Yampolsky, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
This helps control unwanted greenery and provides nutrients to promote spring growth.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
Adjective
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The neighborhood was affordable, which is to say, undesirable.—
Murr Brewster,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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If their CoT doesn't faithfully reference all factors influencing their answers (like hints or reward hacks), monitoring them for undesirable or rule-violating behaviors becomes substantially more difficult.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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On Thursday night, the Jets fortified their offensive line by selecting right tackle Armand Membou at No. 7 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Brian Gutekunst has built solid offensive lines throughout his eight years as the Green Bay Packers’ general manager.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This social justice kitsch becomes a mildly obscene evocation of racial terrorism.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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Fifteen years after her husband’s drowning in the nearby bay, Tressilian’s days are spent in a cranky routine: grumbling over the obscene resort stationed on the opposite bluff, reading London’s gossip columns, and summoning the household help with the insistent ringing of a bedroom call bell.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Doing so consumes water, requires the use of often eco-unfriendly cleansers, and adds an unpleasant task to janitors' daily duties.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2025
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But that’s another unpleasant truth that is best left unspoken.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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