HyperDic: unwanted

English > 2 senses of the word unwanted:
ADJECTIVEallunwantednot wanted
allunwanted, undesirablenot wanted
unwanted > pronunciation
Soundsahnwao'ntihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > unwanted: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot wanted; not needed.
Example"tried to give away unwanted kittens"
Narrowerabdicablecapable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished
cast-off, discarded, throwaway, thrown-awaythrown away
friendless, outcastexcluded from a society
out of itExcluded from an activity or social group
outcaste, castelessnot belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society
uncalled-fornot required or requested
unclaimednot claimed or called for by an owner or assignee
undesired, unsoughtnot desired
uninvited(of a person) not having been invited
unwelcome, unwished, unwished-fornot welcome
See alsoundesirable, unwantednot wanted
unlovednot loved
unwelcomenot welcome
Oppositewanteddesired or wished for or sought
Spanishindeseado
Adverbsunwantedlyin an undesirable manner
English > unwanted: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot wanted.
Example "removed the unwanted vegetation"
Synonymundesirable
NarrowerunenviableSo undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy
See alsohatefulEvoking or deserving hatred
unwantednot wanted
OppositedesirableWorth having or seeking or achieving
Spanishindeseable, no deseado

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