unwelcome
adjective
un·wel·come
ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 
: not wanted or welcome
unwelcome news
an unwelcome guest
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Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence
the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day
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With that in mind, the accountants auditing Ramsay’s restaurant empire may want to take cover after delivering some unwelcome news.
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
The only tangible evidence of an unwelcome reception for Golan was a notably less enthusiastic crowd response at the final — for Israel’s spokesperson, too.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
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Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 13 May 2024
The only tangible evidence of an unwelcome reception for Golan was a notably less enthusiastic crowd response at the final — for Israel’s spokesperson, too.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
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“Unwelcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwelcome. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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