unwelcome

/ ʌnˈwɛlkəm /

adjective

1. (of persons) not welcome

2. causing dissatisfaction or displeasure

Other Word Forms

• unwelcomely adverb
• unwelcomeness noun

Example Sentences

His dismissal followed a report that upheld more than 40 allegations about his conduct on MasterChef, including one of unwelcome physical contact and three of being in a state of undress.

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"Many of our communities have experienced huge and unwelcome change due to mass migration."

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Some 100,000 federal workers came off the government’s payroll this week, the latest bit of unwelcome news for the softening U.S. labor market.

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But trying to mould someone's appearance according to your preferences is dangerous, she argues, as the person on the receiving end could see it as an unwelcome imposition.

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As host to dozens of European leaders over two days, Denmark will want to fend off any more unwelcome surprises in its air space.

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Related Words

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