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unwanted
[uhn-won-tid, ‐-wawn‐]
adjective
not desired or needed; not wanted.
My absence generated some unwanted attention.
unwanted
/ ʌˈɒԳɪ /
adjective
not wanted or desired
an unwanted pregnancy
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of unwanted1
Example Sentences
Wallis was due to stand trial on Tuesday but changed her plea and admitted harassment by making unwanted phone calls, sending unwanted messages and a voice note.
Sometimes lightning ignited the flames; sometimes it was Indigenous people using fire as an obvious, and remarkably effective, tool to clear unwanted vegetation from their fields.
Each call to 999 has to be assessed, police said, so people who do make unwanted 999 calls are asked to stay on the line to confirm they are safe.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement might make an unwanted appearance.
As the photos drew unwanted attention, the flag was unpinned from a wall and folded within a display case.
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