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unwanted

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈwɑntɪd]

Word

Learn how to use unwanted in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “feelings”

(adjective) when something is not wanted or not desired. If you receive something you didn't ask for or don't like, it is unwanted.

Example

The gift was a nice surprise, and I found it to be a pleasant, unexpected addition to my collection.

Example

The emails I receive from that company are unwanted and just fill my inbox.

Example

What do you do with unwanted items in your house?

Context: “relationships”

(adjective) when someone does not want or care for another person or situation. It's like being in a friendship where one person feels uncomfortable or bothered.

Example

She felt a sense of relief when she ended the unwanted friendship.

Example

He was feeling unwanted at the party because no one was talking to him.

Example

How do you handle unwanted attention from someone?

Context: “nature”

(adjective) when something is not necessary or not useful, like plants or animals that grow in places we don’t like. They might take up space or resources that we want for something else.

Example

The garden looked great after removing the unwanted weeds.

Example

The unwanted pests ruined the beautiful flowers in the garden.

Example

What do you do to control unwanted plants in your backyard?

How to pronounce unwanted

Pronunciation: [ʌnˈwɑntɪd]

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