unwanted
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of unwanted
First recorded in 1695–1700; un- 1 ( def. ) + want ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Unwanted gas can be burned, releasing carbon dioxide, or even simply vented.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Unwanted tech should always be recycled, Mr Butler argued.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025
Then, “if the customer confirms neither they, nor anyone they know, ordered the package, they should report it online by going to the Report Unwanted Package form.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024
Unwanted connection: Who really controls your smart home?
From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023
Unwanted, miscellaneous things are in boxes already: essays written in high school, under the name Gogol.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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