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unwanted

[uhn-won-tid, ‐-wawn‐] / ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, ‐ˈwɔn‐ /
ADJECTIVE
undesired
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Ms. Chimo is a delight in the choicest supporting role as the peculiarly overeducated Saunders, whose unsolicited advice and unwanted commentary rattle Julia’s already fragile nerves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Demand in China has been wobbly, and the company has been trying to sell off piles of unwanted casual sneakers, like Dunks and Air Force 1s.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

They added that the prison involved had added "stronger checks on prisoner mail to ensure any unwanted contact is prevented".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

Then she can sit on my shoulders and finally get to see the fights, instead of calling unwanted attention to herself.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu