uninvited
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Vance in March paid an uninvited visit to Greenland.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
"Always question uninvited approaches in case it's a scam."
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
On a whim straight out of Preston Sturges’s 1941 classic “Sullivan’s Travels,” Jay decides to follow her, uninvited, on the pretext of accepting an award at an Italian film festival.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Los Angeles is led by Mayor Karen Bass, another Black woman, who confronted the uninvited federal agents in a high-profile exchange at a city park.
From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025
Momentarily startled by my entry, she quickly regained her composure and, looking straight at my face, let her eyes tell me that uninvited guests should have the courtesy to knock.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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