unwanted
/' n'w ntid/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not desired or wished for: Refers to something that is not wanted, often because it is unpleasant, unnecessary, or inconvenient.
- Not needed or required: Describes something that is superfluous, excessive, or serves no useful purpose in a given context.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The factory filters out unwanted impurities from the metal.
- She received a lot of unwanted advice about her personal life.
- We are trying to find homes for these unwanted kittens.
Advanced Usage
- "unwanted attention": attention that is not desired and is often intrusive or bothersome.
- The celebrity took steps to avoid unwanted attention from the paparazzi.
- "unwanted consequences": results or effects of an action that were not intended or desired.
- The new policy had several unwanted consequences for small businesses.
Variants and Related Words
- Unwantedly (adverb): in an unwanted manner.
- The software update unwantedly changed all my settings.
- Unwantedness (noun): the state or quality of being unwanted.
- The unwantedness of the old furniture was clear.
Synonyms
- Undesirable: not wanted or approved of.
- Unwelcome: not received gladly.
- Superfluous: exceeding what is sufficient or required; extra.
Antonyms
- Wanted: desired or wished for.
- Desired: wanted or wished for.
- Needed: required to be done, achieved, or present.
Related Phrases
- To feel unwanted: to have the feeling that one is not desired or valued by others.
- After being left out of the team, he began to feel unwanted.
- Unwanted guest: a visitor who is not welcome.
- The salesman became an unwanted guest when he refused to leave.
Adjective
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not wanted
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undesirable impurities in steel
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legislation excluding undesirable aliens
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removed the unwanted vegetation
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not wanted; not needed
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tried to give away unwanted kittens
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