Synonyms for unwanted
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Not wanted; unwelcome.
I rebuffed his unwanted advances.
Example sentences
- undesirable That girl has an extremely undesirable personality.
- unwelcome Grr! Avoid not, unwelcome evil and cowardly beast!
- uninvited You shouldn't go into somebody's home uninvited.
- unsought Love sought is good, but giv'n unsought is better.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unwanted | rising | |
| undesirable | falling | |
| unwelcome | rising | |
| uninvited | rising | |
| unsought | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- unsought
- 9 letters
- unwelcome3, uninvited4
- 11 letters
- undesirable5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unwelcome3 = 3 syllables).