unwanted

[uhn-won-tid, ‐-wawn‐]

adjective

1. not desired or needed; not wanted.

   My absence generated some unwanted attention.

unwanted

/ ʌnˈwɒntɪd /

adjective

1. not wanted or desired

   an unwanted pregnancy

Word History and Origins

Origin of unwanted¹

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

Example Sentences

It extended his run of poor form throughout 2025 with Ferrari as he failed to break his unwanted record of going 22 races with the team without scoring a podium finish.

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These cells are usually known for acting like tiny cleanup crews that remove bacteria, dead cells, and other unwanted material.

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Importantly, the therapy did not spread widely throughout the body, helping reduce the likelihood of unwanted side effects.

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In addition to learning different maneuvers, massage students practiced projecting their voices to deny unwanted advances and to call for help.

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Earlier attempts to use IL-4 for repairing heart tissue involved injecting the molecule into the bloodstream, but circulating it throughout the body caused unwanted effects in other organs.

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Related Words

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