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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If the 29-year-old navigates his way to this year's final, will the prospect of finally shedding his unwanted tag become too much of a burden to bear?
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Medication management, such as mifepristone plus misoprostol and a D&C are also used for terminating unwanted pregnancies.
From Salon • May 26, 2026
The three-year budget project was a list of unwanted outcomes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Taking misoprostol alone has also become a standard treatment for unwanted pregnancies in countries where mifepristone is harder to come by.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
This was just before Axel and Byrd had made the plan to fly to Frank’s open truck bed when he wanted to get away from annoying things, scary things, unwanted things.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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