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UNWANTED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not wanted
Example:
removed the unwanted vegetation
Synonyms:
undesirable; unwanted
Classified under:
Similar:
unenviable (so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy)
Also:
hateful (evoking or deserving hatred)
unwanted (not wanted; not needed)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Not wanted; not needed
Example:
tried to give away unwanted kittens
Classified under:
Similar:
abdicable (capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished)
cast-off; discarded; throwaway; thrown-away (thrown away)
friendless; outcast (excluded from a society)
casteless; outcaste (not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society)
out of it (excluded from an activity or social group)
uncalled-for (not required or requested)
unclaimed (not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee)
undesired; unsought (not desired)
uninvited ((of a person) not having been invited)
unwelcome; unwished; unwished-for (not welcome)
Also:
undesirable; unwanted (not wanted)
unloved (not loved)
unwelcome (not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure)
Antonym:
wanted (desired or wished for or sought)
Context examples:
Experts believe the findings could pave the way for new treatments in the future that don't rely on powerful drugs which come with unwanted side effects.
(Key to Treating Schizophrenia May Be Found in Broccoli, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
The process of applying a solvent (e.g., water) or a solution (e.g., SSC/SDS) to a biomaterial or an array to remove impurities or unwanted compounds.
(Cell Wash, NCI Thesaurus)
That way, you can avoid a possible overdose or an unwanted interaction.
(Medicines and Children, Food and Drug Administration)
Testing the device for the presence of unwanted agents (e.g. pyrogens) caused by materials that permeate through the device.
(Device Material or Material Leachate Pyrogenic Testing Evaluation Method, Food and Drug Administration)
Testing the device's response to variations in air pressure for detecting any unwanted or unintentional sound.
(Device Acoustic Noise Testing Evaluation Method, Food and Drug Administration)
Testing the device's ability to protect against ingress or access of unwanted fluids or solids.
(Device Ingress Protection Testing Evaluation Method, Food and Drug Administration)
Evaluating a device to detect malfunctions caused by electromagnetic interference (unwanted disturbances from an external force e.g. radios, cell phones, or unintentional disturbances of another device)
(Device Electromagnetic Compatibility Evaluation Method, Food and Drug Administration)
OCD is characterised by unwanted intrusive thoughts and repetitive rituals and causes pronounced impairment in everyday life.
(Deep brain stimulation may significantly improve OCD symptoms, University of Cambridge)
Among the most plausible target genes were B3GLCT and BLOC1S1, which could affect AMD-related cell functions such as signaling; the breakdown and disposal of unwanted proteins; and the stability of the extracellular matrix, the cell’s infrastructure for distribution.
(New study about genes linked to age-related macular degeneration, National Institutes of Health)
This agent is manufactured using a technology that avoids the production of unwanted cold contaminants (i.e., carrier molecules), which may cause undesirable side effects and compete with MIBG for binding on target receptor sites.
(Cold Contaminant-free Iobenguane I-131, NCI Thesaurus)
