unwelcome
adjective
un·wel·come
ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 
: not wanted or welcome
unwelcome news
an unwelcome guest
Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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The latter are destined to encounter surprises, usually unwelcome ones, as a result of their differences in operating modes, which can derail a relationship by violating the expectations captured by the plan.
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Too many university departments are ideological monocultures, with evangelical Christians and social conservatives often left to feel unwelcome.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Others shared their own encounters with unwelcome wildlife in the walls or ceilings of their homes.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
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The attack also placed unwelcome emphasis on just how little fruit the White House’s relentless pursuit of diplomacy has borne.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
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Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Too many university departments are ideological monocultures, with evangelical Christians and social conservatives often left to feel unwelcome.
—Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Others shared their own encounters with unwelcome wildlife in the walls or ceilings of their homes.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Related article ‘This isn’t Russia, never was, and never will be’: Ukrainians living under occupation fear Trump’s peace talks
The attack also placed unwelcome emphasis on just how little fruit the White House’s relentless pursuit of diplomacy has borne.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unwelcome
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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