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unwanted

 
 
/ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ adjective

Definition

not wanted: unwanted calls/emails/mail Unwanted emails cost consumers and business nationwide an estimated $70 billion annually in lost productivity.unwanted gifts/items The store will exchange unwanted items for other goods.
(Definition of unwanted adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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