as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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Recent Examples of unwelcome
The viral success of the video has come as a sweet surprise to Arden, but not an unwelcome one.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Not dangerous or unwelcome, but certainly unexpected.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
The circumstances for taking a knee — injury — were unwelcome.
—Dr. Jen Harvey, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
The notion of any return to normality feels abhorrent just now — a crass, unwelcome intrusion into private grief.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Not dangerous or unwelcome, but certainly unexpected.
—Terry Nguyen
july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025
The circumstances for taking a knee — injury — were unwelcome.
—Dr. Jen Harvey, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
The notion of any return to normality feels abhorrent just now — a crass, unwelcome intrusion into private grief.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwelcome
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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As the moon moves through Sagittarius, a harsh reality disturbs your inner peace.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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Unlike harsh chemical cleaners or abrasive scrubbers like steel wool, salt effectively tackles grime while remaining safe for both wood and plastic cutting board surfaces.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Smears on non-sensor areas of the tiara are like bug debris on your hood, aesthetically unpleasing but not harmful.—
Eric Tegler,
Popular Mechanics,
1 Oct. 2019
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His side's inability to finish off the game against Burnley on the other hand was very unpleasing.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
1 Feb. 2018
Adjective
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Truth be told, neither outcome would have been a bad choice.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of people signed up to Facebook pages dedicated to chronicling such bad behavior.—
Angus MacKinnon,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 5-foot-8, 185-pound Robinson was on the receiving end of a nasty collision with outside linebacker Brian Burns on Friday.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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After dropping Monday’s opener to the Twins – following a nasty delay between the top and bottom of the ninth – the Red Sox got right back on the horse.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
31 July 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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