unwelcome

/ ʌnˈwɛlkəm /

adjective

1. (of persons) not welcome

2. causing dissatisfaction or displeasure

Other Word Forms

• unwelcomely adverb
• unwelcomeness noun

Example Sentences

While the episode could be brushed off as an embarrasing error, it was an unwelcome distraction a month before her second Budget.

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She ran back to the house and nearly collapsed in the foyer, where the entry clock provided unwelcome news.

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But one event at the university, in which avant garde designs were celebrated with a show that included electronic music and colourful projections attracted unwelcome attention.

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Pest-control companies often include a ladybug icon on their branding to indicate the product is a natural means of keeping houses free from unwelcome guests.

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Earlier this month, Peru's Congress voted to declare Sheinbaum a persona non grata - or unwelcome in the country.

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Related Words

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