uninvited

adjective

ˌən-in-ˈvī-təd How to pronounce uninvited (audio)
Definition of uninvitednext
as in unwanted
not searched or asked for I always ignore uninvited advice

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Recent Examples of uninvited The two women told police Joaquin Alvarado had arrived uninvited. — Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026 Another, Jenny Racicot, said that, in 2021, Platner arrived at her house, drunk and uninvited. — Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 The bat team regularly visits the bat boxes to assess the bats, keep up with the babies and make sure the boxes aren’t attracting uninvited visitors like wasps and scorpions. — Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 Warmer weather inevitably brings uninvited pests, and this year is expected to be worse than last, with some areas of the country, particularly the West, being more affected by pests than others. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for uninvited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uninvited
  1. unwanted
  2. unsolicited
  3. unnecessary
Adjective
  • Asda piloted a service allowing customers to hand over unwanted textiles when receiving groceries, accepting items of any brand and condition.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • How bamboo blocks waves Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is unwanted noise or interference that disrupts electrical circuits.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unwanted
Adjective
  • If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Friday’s announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist Jason Aten said that Meta’s new general-purpose AI agent Muse sent him an unsolicited notification referencing a thread between him and a co-worker over Apple Messages.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of unsolicited
Adjective
  • By reducing unnecessary travel and manual handling, AutoStore aims to help improve speed, efficiency and workplace productivity while making better use of available warehouse space.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • For the United States, Gateway was an unnecessary distraction and expense as NASA goes all-in on placing a surface station near the Moon’s south pole.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
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