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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Doreen's, based at North Point Shopping Centre in Hull, repurposes unwanted uniforms and gives them to families across the city free of charge.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
The researchers addressed this problem by taking advantage of nanoscale polymer aggregates that had previously been treated as unwanted 'defects' in polymer coatings.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Our focus is on making sure that people are safe from unwanted romantic advances,” a LinkedIn spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
While effective at drawing attention, they may have the unwanted effect of making viewers uncomfortable by blurring the lines of reality — even if the AI use is disclosed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 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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