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
Out-of-control government spending at the state and national levels and stifling regulations have made Illinois an unwelcome place to do business.
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Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But those tariffs are expected to send prices skyrocketing in the interim, an unwelcome development for Americans already struggling with years of elevated prices.
—Tony Romm, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Some of the chemicals used to control weeds, crabgrass, and other unwelcome visitors can drift into your neighbor’s yard, leading to the loss of beneficial insects and plants, as well as unpleasant smells, warns Phillips.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The goal is not to make the older white crowds feel unwelcome but to ensure a robust future for art forms that will need new audiences to remain viable in the future.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
Chris Miller, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
But those tariffs are expected to send prices skyrocketing in the interim, an unwelcome development for Americans already struggling with years of elevated prices.
—Tony Romm, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Some of the chemicals used to control weeds, crabgrass, and other unwelcome visitors can drift into your neighbor’s yard, leading to the loss of beneficial insects and plants, as well as unpleasant smells, warns Phillips.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
The goal is not to make the older white crowds feel unwelcome but to ensure a robust future for art forms that will need new audiences to remain viable in the future.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwelcome
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
Adjective
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Hope reigns even in this harsh political climate we Americans are now experiencing.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Several previous town halls gave a platform to politically damaging attacks on GOP lawmakers over Trump’s policies and especially the harsh cuts in government agencies engineered by billionaire first buddy Elon Musk.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 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 means more time for Rojas, who has shown more bad than good to begin this season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, the kittens were discovered and rescued right in time before something worse fell on them.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Mingyang took the center of the Octagon from the beginning, landed hard leg kicks, and opened a nasty gash on Smith’s forehead with a step-in elbow.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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With a triple-digit heater and a nasty slider, he’s always been a tantalizing talent.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwelcome. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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