unwanted

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/
US: /ʌnˈwɑːntɪd/

  1. Not wanted or desired

    1. The dog was unwanted, so it went to a shelter.
    2. The company had to deal with unwanted media attention after the scandal.

  2. Not needed or useful

    1. I deleted unwanted files from my computer to free up space.
    2. She received several unwanted items as gifts, and she plans to donate them.

Synonyms

undesired unasked unwelcome
unwanted noun

  1. Something that is not wanted or desired

    1. He threw the unwanted into the trash.
    2. The shelter takes in unwanted animals from all over the county every year.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unwanted" in English means: Not wanted or desired, Not needed or useful.

The phonetic transcription of "unwanted" is /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ in British English and /ʌnˈwɑːntɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unwanted": undesired, unasked, unwelcome.

Example usage of "unwanted": "The dog was unwanted, so it went to a shelter.". More examples on the page.