unwelcome

/ ʌnˈwɛlkəm /

adjective

1. (of persons) not welcome
2. causing dissatisfaction or displeasure

Derived Forms

• unˈwelcomely, adverb
• unˈwelcomeness, noun

Example Sentences

“These assemblies have ended up creating a disruption to normal school activities and has also left many students feeling unsafe and unwelcome.”

From Los Angeles Times

Yet climate change also played a role in their decision, with the Trump administration’s decisions making it clear to Trenberth that the United States was an increasingly unwelcome place for scientists.

From Salon

The cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove have been placed under quarantine Wednesday in light of an uninvited and unwelcome visitor: the oriental fruit fly, an invasive pest that attacks over 230 crops including fruits, nuts and vegetables.

From Los Angeles Times

Peter Todd, who was named by the HBO documentary as being Satoshi, said the unwelcome attention he's received has made him fearful for his safety.

From BBC

“Educators deserve to feel celebrated for their heritage, but instead Leaps and Bounds’ alleged language ban fostered a hostile work culture that made staff feel unvalued and unwelcome,” Kevin Kish, director of the California Civil Rights Department, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• disagreeable
• distasteful
• objectionable
• obnoxious
• unacceptable
• undesirable
• uninvited
• unpleasant
• unwanted