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unwanted

[uhn-won-tid, ‐-wawn‐] / ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, ‐ˈwɔn‐ /
ADJECTIVE
undesired
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Unwanted gas can be burned, releasing carbon dioxide, or even simply vented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Unwanted at Manchester United, yet wanted by Barcelona.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

Then, “if the customer confirms neither they, nor anyone they know, ordered the package, they should report it online by going to the Report Unwanted Package form.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 17, 2024

Unwanted connection: Who really controls your smart home?

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Unwanted, miscellaneous things are in boxes already: essays written in high school, under the name Gogol.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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