as in undesirable
not wanted or needed
unwanted attention an unwanted suitor
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Some 600 league matches later, Liverpool produced the same unwanted stat but this time the mood was very different.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
This will allow the plant to redirect its energy from unwanted growth, such as leggy stems, toward developing a stronger root system and a healthier, fuller plant.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
The footwear was removed as part of a Rockport Restoration project by Emma Lamport and the team at environmental education organization Beach Academy, funded by Vale Nature Partnership, to help restore rockpools to their natural state by removing unwanted marine litter.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Jan. 2026
Cox said she was torn because a letter about a possible detention center might draw unwanted attention from federal officials.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
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Being aggressive in editing out undesirable plants in your new garden will be the beginning of a great garden in the future.—
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Higher doses can cause hair loss (along with hair growth on the face and other areas many women would probably find undesirable), clitoral enlargement, acne and vocal changes that can be permanent.—
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But unlike his son, Trent was an offensive lineman, per the Clarion Ledger.—
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Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith confirmed Thursday that the Tennessee Titans have reached out to interview him for their head coach opening.—
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Indonesia, with the world’s biggest Muslim population, has strict rules that ban the sharing online of content deemed obscene.—
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Sylvie's storylines are ridiculous, her wardrobe obscene, her audacity unparalleled.—
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
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“Unwanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwanted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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