unwanted

/ˌʌnˈwɒntɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnˈwɑːntɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈwän-təd/ (ame, mw)

unwanted — adjective

  • unwantedpositive
  • more unwantedcomparative
  • most unwantedsuperlative

1. An unwanted person, thing, or situation is one that nobody wishes to have, keep,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

An unwanted person, thing, or situation is one that nobody wishes to have, keep, or experience.

例句

Naoko found it hard to throw away unwanted gifts, even the ones she never used.

unwanted + noun (gifts, items, objects)

Camila stopped taking the medicine because of the unwanted side effects it caused.

collocation: unwanted side effects

同義詞
  • unwelcome

    More personal and social; describes attention, news, or visitors that are actively rebuffed

  • undesirable

    More formal; describes outcomes, effects, or qualities that are disadvantageous

  • unnecessary

    Focuses on lack of need rather than lack of desire; milder than unwanted

反義詞
  • wanted

    Desired or wished for; the direct opposite

  • desirable

    Worth having or seeking; implies positive qualities

文法句型

unwanted + noun

be + unwanted

feel + unwanted

用法筆記

Frequently used as an attributive adjective directly before a noun. The noun is often a physical object (gifts, mail, items), a situation (attention, pregnancy, side effects), or occasionally a person (guest, child).

常見錯誤

❌This old sofa is unwanted of me now.
✅This old sofa is no longer wanted.
💡'unwanted' is an adjective; do not pair it with 'of' as if it were a verb.