unwanted

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The surface atoms are arranged in a uniform and highly ordered way, and unwanted impurities are greatly reduced.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

“Now that it’s been tweaked to make it something else, the immune system can recognize it as foreign and there’s the potential issue of having an unwanted immune response,” Colenso-Semple said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Disruptions caused by the Iran war could increase unwanted inventory among full-priced retailers, and off-price chains can buy it at cheaper prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The unwanted contact continued for several weeks, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Chicago’s small but vocal censorians feared that impoverished parents would turn the building into a depository for unwanted children.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson