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unwelcome

British  
/ ʌnˈwɛlkəm /

adjective

  1. (of persons) not welcome

  2. causing dissatisfaction or displeasure

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Other Word Forms

  • unwelcomely adverb
  • unwelcomeness noun

Example Sentences

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For the ECB, that is an unwelcome development even as there were few signs of a pickup beyond a 4.9% increase in energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

The cost of gasoline hit an unwelcome benchmark in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday as the average price per gallon officially reached the $6 mark, according to the American Automobile Assn.

From Los Angeles Times

In the course of this unwelcome encounter, he had forgotten himself.

From Literature

The RAC said the latest price rise was an "unwelcome milestone".

From BBC

The revision was unwelcome news for home-builder stocks—but all hope may not be lost for 2026 home sales.

From Barron's

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