Meaning & use
unwelcome
Not wanted, valued, or pleasing; causing discomfort or displeasure when it arrives.
See it in a sentence
Her sarcastic comment was an unwelcome addition to an already tense meeting.
The unexpected guests were an unwelcome surprise on such a busy evening.
A note on using this word
Unwelcome usually describes something that intrudes or causes discomfort, rather than something simply neutral.
Words with a similar meaning
unwantedundesired
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Words with an opposite meaning
welcome
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