uninvited

adjective

un·​in·​vit·​ed ˌən-in-ˈvī-təd How to pronounce uninvited (audio)
: not invited
an uninvited guest
a guest who showed up uninvited

Examples of uninvited in a Sentence

I always ignore uninvited advice
Recent Examples on the Web Detective Mike Bennett, involved in the investigation, found allegations of Armenta arriving at a New Albany residence uninvited and off-duty and refusing to leave despite being repeatedly asked to go. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 May 2024 Some people who showed up brought uninvited guests with them who were unknown to others, the witness told police. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024 Miley, the source added, sided with Tish and placed armed guards outside her mansion during the nuptials to keep the uninvited Noah out. Zoe Guy, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2024 The fight erupted when an uninvited group of students from a rival high school, Shelton High, tried to crash the party, according to police. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for uninvited 

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Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uninvited was in 1632

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“Uninvited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uninvited. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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