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unwanted

UK
/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/
US
/ʌnˈwɑːntɪd/

Translations

unwantedpast participle
UK
/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/
US
/ʌnˈwɑːntɪd/
Adjectival use of the past participle of want with negative prefix un-.
indésirableEmploi courant pour ce qui n’est pas souhaité, recherché ou bienvenu.
The unwanted toys were donated to charity.
Les jouets indésirables ont été donnés à une œuvre caritative.
Additional translations
non désiréPlus littéral ; s’emploie surtout dans un style neutre.
Synonyms
undesired
undesirable
unwelcome
uninvited
unasked-for
unneeded
unwantedly (rare)
rejected
spare
extraneous
superfluous
unwantedadjective
more unwanted
Comp.
most unwanted
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/
US
/ʌnˈwɑːntɪd/
indésirableSe dit d’une chose, d’un effet ou d’une présence non souhaités ; peut aussi s’employer pour une sollicitation non sollicitée.
The unwanted noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate.
Le bruit indésirable du chantier rendait la concentration difficile.
Additional translations
non désiréPlus littéral ; fréquent dans un registre neutre ou administratif.
Synonyms
unneeded
undesired
uninvited
unrequested
unnecessary
superfluous
unwelcome
Antonyms
wanted
desired
welcome

Definitions

unwantedpast participle
Not desired, sought, or welcomed; undesirable.
The unwanted toys were donated to charity.
unwantedadjective
Not desired or needed.
The unwanted noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate.
Arriving or occurring without invitation or expectation; uninvited.
She kept getting unwanted calls in the middle of the night.
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