unwanted

adjective (unwanted)

«unwanted» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Not wanted; not needed or not welcome. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: unwanted gifts, unwanted toys given to charity. In safety and online life: unwanted messages, unwanted contact — tell an adult. In science: unwanted weeds. In maths, unwanted items are those taken away. Phrases: unwanted attention, unwanted gift, unwanted pets.

Examples

We gave our unwanted toys to the charity shop. tree →
Delete unwanted emails from strangers. tree →
Weeds are unwanted plants. tree →
The cat received some unwanted attention from the dog. tree →
Many unwanted pets end up in shelters. tree →
He got an unwanted haircut from his big sister. tree →

Note

Un- means not. If you get unwanted or scary messages online, tell a trusted adult. In a maths problem, unwanted items are often subtracted from a total.

On Mova

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