unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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Using a game theory lens in a professional setting, then, can be messy and sometimes bring unwanted emotional repercussions.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
For example, getting reminders about package deliveries or detecting unwanted animals in a garden.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Foster, who has officiated in the NBA since 1994, has frequently been the unwanted center of attention.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 May 2025
Focus on realistic, long-term lifestyle changes to reach your goals and keep unwanted extra weight off for good.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
For example, getting reminders about package deliveries or detecting unwanted animals in a garden.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2025
Foster, who has officiated in the NBA since 1994, has frequently been the unwanted center of attention.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 23 May 2025
Focus on realistic, long-term lifestyle changes to reach your goals and keep unwanted extra weight off for good.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwanted
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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