unwelcome

adjective/ʌnˈwɛlkəm/

Frequency rank: #11,341 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

not wanted or wished for; regarded as unpleasant or intrusive.

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Example sentence

The sudden rain was unwelcome news for the outdoor wedding.

Synonyms & related words

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