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- [uhn-won-tid, ‐wawn‐]
- /ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, ‐ˈwɔn‐/
- /ʌnˈwɒn.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-won-tid, ‐wawn‐]
- /ʌnˈwɒn tɪd, ‐ˈwɔn‐/
Definitions of unwanted word
- adjective unwanted not desired or needed; not wanted: My absence generated some unwanted attention. 1
- adjective unwanted that sb does not want 1
- adjective unwanted attention, etc.: unsolicited 1
- adjective unwanted If you say that something or someone is unwanted, you mean that you do not want them, or that nobody wants them. 0
- adjective unwanted not wanted or desired 0
- noun unwanted One who or that which is not wanted; an undesirable. 0
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Origin of unwanted
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1700; un-1 + want + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Unwanted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unwanted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
unwanted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unwanted
adj unwanted
- causeless — a person or thing that acts, happens, or exists in such a way that some specific thing happens as a result; the producer of an effect: You have been the cause of much anxiety. What was the cause of the accident?
- dis-favored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- disfavored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- in reserve — to keep back or save for future use, disposal, treatment, etc.
- in store — an establishment where merchandise is sold, usually on a retail basis.
noun unwanted
- inhospitality — lack of hospitality; inhospitable attitude toward or treatment of visitors, guests, etc.
- inhospitableness — The quality of being inhospitable.
adjective unwanted
- discarded — to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of: to discard an old hat.
- dislikable — Not capable or worthy of being liked; not liked; regarded with displeasure or aversion.
- dripper — Agent noun of drip; one who drips.
- exceptionable — Open to objection; causing disapproval or offense.
- leftover — Usually, leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, especially when saved for later use.
Antonyms for unwanted
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