unwanted
adjective
un·want·ed
ˌən-ˈwän-təd 
: not wanted or needed
attracting unwanted attention
giving away some unwanted possessions
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That could mean taking on another unwanted contract, eating some money and/or attaching prospects to a trade.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nikki told Deadline that revisiting the images was an unwanted and unpleasant ordeal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Nick Frost is all too familiar with the feeling of being an unwanted tourist.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Fortnite players ‘tricked’ into unwanted purchases are getting refunds.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Nikki told Deadline that revisiting the images was an unwanted and unpleasant ordeal.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Nick Frost is all too familiar with the feeling of being an unwanted tourist.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwanted. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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