unwanted
pronunciation
How to pronounce unwanted in British English:
UK [ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd]
How to pronounce unwanted in American English:
US [ˌʌnˈwɑntɪd]
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- Adjective:
- not wanted; not needed
- without being invited
- interfering
Word Origin
- unwanted (adj.)
- 1690s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of want (v.).
Example
- 1. This added unwanted colour to a grey profession .
- 2. Buyers can return their unwanted tickets , but only for what they paid .
- 3. Last year the disposal services authority secured 84 million from sales of unwanted equipment .
- 4. Delete those unwanted apps and music from your iphone , and reorganize those messy home screens .
- 5. The liver also breaks down unwanted chemicals , such as any alcohol consumed , which is detoxified and passed from the body as waste .