unwelcome

/ ʌnˈwɛlkəm /

adjective

1. (of persons) not welcome

2. causing dissatisfaction or displeasure

Other Word Forms

• unwelcomely adverb
• unwelcomeness noun

Example Sentences

Each new option can open the door to getting more from the app—or introduce unwelcome risks.

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His carefully rehearsed lines and bookish glasses earned the self-confessed geek the unwelcome nickname of "Robot Jetten" in his early career.

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The incident has put an unwelcome spotlight on one of the wealthiest families in Spain and the fast-fashion empire it controls.

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"It's yet another unwelcome thing that they have to deal with now."

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Upheld claims against Wallace include one of unwelcome physical contact and another three of being in a state of undress.

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Related Words

• disagreeable 
• distasteful 
• objectionable 
• obnoxious 
• unacceptable 
• undesirable 
• uninvited 
• unpleasant 
• unwanted