unwelcome
adjective/ʌnˈwelkəm/
/ʌnˈwelkəm/
- not wanted
- Security cameras around the building keep out unwelcome visitors.
- To avoid attracting unwelcome attention he kept his voice down.
Extra Examples- Her part in the murder trial had attracted unwelcome publicity.
- Jones's book revealed an unwelcome truth which no one really wanted to hear.
- The rise in interest rates will be unwelcome news for home owners.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryUnwelcome is used with these nouns:- attention
- change
- guest
- …
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