unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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For example, both pro-choice and pro-life advocates generally want as few girls and women as possible to face an unwanted pregnancy.
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Zoe Weil, TIME, 26 June 2024
Narvaez, seen as too close to the unwanted houseguest, was asked to leave in July 2018 amid a shake-up of the diplomatic mission’s staff.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 25 June 2024
An organization called the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation received a great deal of unwanted publicity.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 25 June 2024
However, organizing yourself and the rest of your group during the trip can prove to be an unwanted headache many wish to avoid.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Zoe Weil, TIME, 26 June 2024
Narvaez, seen as too close to the unwanted houseguest, was asked to leave in July 2018 amid a shake-up of the diplomatic mission’s staff.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 25 June 2024
An organization called the Dwight D. Opperman Foundation received a great deal of unwanted publicity.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 25 June 2024
However, organizing yourself and the rest of your group during the trip can prove to be an unwanted headache many wish to avoid.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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