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unwanted

un·wan·ted

UK/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ US/ʌˈnwɔntɪd/ fairly common

adjective

1.

not wanted; not needed

  • “tried to give away unwanted kittens”
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2.

without being invited

  • “an unwanted intrusion”
  • “uninvited guests”
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3.

interfering

  • “unwanted shadows distort the picture”
  • “removed the unwanted vegetation”
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Origin

From un- + wanted.

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