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unwanted

[uhn-won-tid, ‐-wawn‐] / ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, ‐ˈwɔn‐ /
ADJECTIVE
undesired
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Such entrepreneurial packaging serves as a Trojan horse for scammers wanting to set up shop without drawing unwanted attention – and allows them to perpetrate their fraud more effectively.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Bonus: Giving away unwanted stuff directly to neighbors made me feel better than sending it to a landfill.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

While effective at drawing attention, they may have the unwanted effect of making viewers uncomfortable by blurring the lines of reality — even if the AI use is disclosed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Second, it works as an atomic buffer that limits unwanted electrical interactions between the dielectric and the semiconductor.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Someone had taken the carts from the store and tried stuffing them in the lanes, as if to create a kind of fortified wall against any unwanted visitors.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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