unwelcome

adjective

un·​wel·​come ˌən-ˈwel-kəm 

: not wanted or welcome

unwelcome news

an unwelcome guest

Synonyms of unwelcome

• unpleasant
• harsh
• unpleasing
• bad
• nasty

Examples of unwelcome in a Sentence

the unwelcome news ruined what had been a fine day

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s an unwelcome trade for a technology whose output already takes flak for being hard to parse. — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026

Japanese firms and their employees increasingly feel unwelcome and unsafe in China. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

For women going through perimenopause or menopause, hair thinning can be one unwelcome change. — Dr. Karen Tang, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

As for the constant chatter about the unwelcome safety tech, Roma said the objections may be exaggerated. — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unwelcome

• welcome