unwelcome
adjective
un·wel·come
ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 
: not wanted or welcome
unwelcome news
an unwelcome guest
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Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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Beyond limiting access to care, the efforts in both states have created an environment in which transgender residents in Kansas City — and sometimes the doctors who provide their health care — can feel unwelcome.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Women writers and readers, much less editors or publishers, were often unwelcome.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025
Kanye West was an unwelcome guest at the Grammys this year.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
The media maelstrom placed a glaring and unwelcome spotlight on the city.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Women writers and readers, much less editors or publishers, were often unwelcome.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Feb. 2025
Kanye West was an unwelcome guest at the Grammys this year.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 3 Feb. 2025
The media maelstrom placed a glaring and unwelcome spotlight on the city.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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