as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Recent Examples of unwanted
Additionally, pesticides applied to our Christmas trees may introduce unwanted materials into our waters.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
This is a convenient way to get rid of your unwanted electronics and get some credit for your future purchases on Amazon.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
If an awful smell comes from the drain, bleach could eliminate the unwanted scent.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
West Chester Residents can drop off unwanted Christmas lights and trees at Voice of America Park, 7850 VOA Park Drive.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 27 Dec. 2024
This is a convenient way to get rid of your unwanted electronics and get some credit for your future purchases on Amazon.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
If an awful smell comes from the drain, bleach could eliminate the unwanted scent.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
West Chester Residents can drop off unwanted Christmas lights and trees at Voice of America Park, 7850 VOA Park Drive.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwanted
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Plus, prostaglandin analogs can cause adverse reactions, so using a drug-free alternative can keep those undesirable effects at bay.Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Online retailer Rasmussen and others in the industry have said the mushroom can be prepared in ways that reduce undesirable effects.Will Stone, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Volunteers have been one of the better offensive teams in all of college football this season but the Buckeyes defense will present a challenge.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Altuve is an offensive force, but ignoring his deteriorating defensive metrics at second base is becoming impossible.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Of course, obscene content has been censored, and services that clearly broke intellectual property laws, like Napster, WikiLeaks, and The Pirate Bay were shuttered, but, for the average person, the internet remained broadly open in the United States.Callum Booth, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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There have now been 21 fines due to obscene gestures this season.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Good palliative care can ensure that patients avoid unpleasant breathlessness, pain, nausea, and other symptoms.Mark Taubert, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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At the same time, however, many people described unpleasant feelings associated with December.Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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