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 growth of a truly independent European nuclear capability would be another unwelcome symptom of America ceding its influence in the world.
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
To Bastos, the invitation was the latest of many unwelcome intrusions of AI into her life as an academic.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2025
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Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2025
To Bastos, the invitation was the latest of many unwelcome intrusions of AI into her life as an academic.
—Quanta Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
These new elements are neither remarkable nor unwelcome, but devoting time to them at the expense of Stitch is an utterly baffling decision.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 21 May 2025
Contributor Aging often comes with unwelcome changes, like joint stiffness, nerve pain, sleepless nights, and slowed recovery.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwelcome
Adjective
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There are some cool moments here, but the overall effect is unpleasant.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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People did not bathe much in those days and by spreading herbs that released pleasant aromas when walked upon, unpleasant odors could be disguised.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Some of them include washing with harsh shampoos, particularly those with sulfates or alcohol; overusing scalp scrubs or clarifying products; and not washing frequently enough.—
Jamie Wilson,
Glamour,
16 June 2025
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Unlike many traditional sunscreens that contain oxybenzone and octinoxate—two common culprits behind coral bleaching—reef-safe formulas skip the harsh stuff in favor of ocean-friendly alternatives that tend to also be gentler on sensitive skin.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
16 June 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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That backlash was so bad that Raven stepped in to defend her wife.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
16 June 2025
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Things are indeed so bad that another source told the outlet that the two might not see each other again until their father dies.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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And some erratic vibrations were detected at points last week as the stark outperformance of year-to-date laggards over the top 2025 performers prompted some comparisons to the nasty momentum-stock reversal of February and March that upset the market well before the tariff panic.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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But while Burns appeared to solve Oakmont for the day, some players who performed well on Thursday got eaten alive by the nasty course on Friday.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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