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Unwanted Common

Unwanted has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

One who or that which is not wanted; an undesirable.

"The stray dog was considered an unwanted guest in the quiet neighborhood."

In plain English: An unwanted is something that someone does not want and tries to get rid of because it causes trouble or annoyance.

"The unwanted was found in the corner behind stacks of old newspapers."

Usage: Although often used as an adjective, the noun form refers specifically to people or things that are rejected or disliked rather than simply unrequested items. Use this term when emphasizing a negative attitude toward someone's presence instead of neutral alternatives like "uninvited guest."

Adjective
1

not wanted; not needed

"tried to give away unwanted kittens"

2

not wanted

"undesirable impurities in steel"

"legislation excluding undesirable aliens"

"removed the unwanted vegetation"

3

Not wanted; unwelcome.

"The unsolicited email was an unwanted message that made me feel annoyed."

Example Sentences
"The unwanted was found in the corner behind stacks of old newspapers." noun
"The unwanted left quietly after the argument turned hostile." noun
"She felt like an unwanted in her own family gathering." noun
"No one knows where the unwanted went once they vanished from the city." noun
Related Terms
Antonyms
wanted desirable

Origin

The word unwanted is formed by adding the prefix un- to wanted to create its current meaning. It entered English as a straightforward combination of these two existing elements rather than through a complex historical shift.

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