unwanted

American  

[uhn-won-tid, ‐-wawn‐] / ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, ‐ˈwɔn‐ /

adjective

1. not desired or needed; not wanted.

   My absence generated some unwanted attention.

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unwanted British  

/ ʌnˈwɒntɪd /

adjective

1. not wanted or desired

   an unwanted pregnancy

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Etymology

Origin of unwanted

First recorded in 1695–1700; un- ¹ ( def. ) + want ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

At the same time, frequency tuning and local structural rotation were used to set the phase while keeping unwanted crosstalk low.

From Science Daily

During the race, he expressed his love of bodega cats, who hang out in New York City convenience stores keeping unwanted pests away.

From The Wall Street Journal

That means it can influence the gut microbiome without affecting the rest of the body, helping to avoid toxicity and unwanted side effects.

From Science Daily

Despite these benefits, many patients experience unwanted side effects.

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Larger and more complex systems create more opportunities for unwanted energy to spread and disrupt fragile quantum states.

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Related Words

• rejected
• undesirable