uninvited

Example Sentences

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He got a chilly reception from many locals and Greenland’s leaders, who accused him of turning up uninvited in an attempt to circumvent official diplomatic channels.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Vance in March paid an uninvited visit to Greenland.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

If the uninvited guest is a bear, the answer is an electrified mat, apparently.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

"Always question uninvited approaches in case it's a scam."

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

Joe would not think of going up the stairs uninvited, for fear of interrupting Pocock.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown