UNWANTED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

unwanted

adjective

Definition of unwanted

as in undesirable

not wanted or needed unwanted attention an unwanted suitor

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Recent Examples of unwanted Standout features Easily cancel unwanted subscriptions, track your spending and credit score, automate savings and get help lowering bills. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 29 June 2026 May Lead to Upset Stomach Magnesium supplements can sometimes cause unwanted side effects, such as nausea or diarrhea. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026 This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026 Netflix is releasing a new game show, one that combines the popularity of Squid Game, the timeless charms of the live-action Wonka experience, and the unwanted ubiquity of technofascist horrors beyond our comprehension. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unwanted

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Adjective

For many, trying to find talent in free agency appears to be an undesirable backup option, which explains why the trade market has been overheated of late.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 30 June 2026
Different aspects can make downtowns undesirable and several issues have been plaguing cities on both sides of the Atlantic recently.

— Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of undesirable

Adjective

Aguirre removed Quiñones in favor or taller options, but Mexico never recovered from the loss of offensive creativity.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The Mets, being one of the worst offensive teams in baseball, don’t often come back from large deficits.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026

Definition of offensive

Adjective

Counterculture Yippies would turn up at a 1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears show at Madison Square Garden, carrying obscene banners outside and dumping manure by the front gate.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Yippies would turn up at a 1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears show at Madison Square Garden, carrying obscene banners outside and dumping manure by the front gate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 June 2026

Definition of obscene

Adjective

Alas, Ligeti proved to be an extraordinarily difficult collaborator, his manic perfectionism colliding with practical reality and leading to unpleasant scenes.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
The consequences are unpleasant, but can also turn dangerous very quickly as body temperature rises.

— Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of unpleasant

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