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| Main Entry: | unwanted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | undesired |
| Synonyms: | rejected, undesirable, unsought |
| Antonyms: | desirable, wanted, desired |
| Main Entry: | inadmissible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not appropriate |
| Synonyms: | ill-favored, ill-timed, immaterial, improper, inappropriate, inapt, incompetent, inept, irrelevant, malapropos, objectionable, unacceptable, unbecoming, undesirable, unfit, unqualified, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuited, unwanted, unwelcome, exceptionable, unallowable |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, admissible, allowable, appropriate |
| Main Entry: | leftover |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | remaining, excess |
| Synonyms: | extra, residual, surplus, untouched, unused, unwanted, unconsumed, uneaten |
| Antonyms: | core, main, principle |
| Main Entry: | needless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unnecessary, groundless |
| Synonyms: | dispensable, excessive, expendable, gratuitous, nonessential, pointless, redundant, superfluous, uncalled-for, unwanted, useless, causeless, inessential, undesired, unrequired |
| Antonyms: | necessary, needed, grounded |
| Main Entry: | objectionable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not nice; unpleasant |
| Synonyms: | abhorrent, censurable, deplorable, disagreeable, distasteful, ill-favored, inadmissible, indecorous, inexpedient, insufferable, intolerable, invidious, loathsome, lousy, murder, noxious, obnoxious, offensive, opprobrious, poison, regrettable, repellent, reprehensible, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, unacceptable, undesirable, unfit, unpalatable, unsatisfactory, unseemly, unsuitable, unwanted, unwelcome, dislikable, displeasing, exceptionable |
| Antonyms: | good, nice, pleasant, welcome |
| Main Entry: | redundant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | excessive; repetitious |
| Synonyms: | bombastic, diffuse, extra, extravagant, inordinate, long-winded*, loquacious, oratorical, padded, prolix, spare, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, tautological, unnecessary, unwanted, verbose, wordy, de trop, inessential, iterating, palaverous, periphrastic, pleonastic, reiterating, supererogatory |
| Antonyms: | concise, essential, single, singular |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | superfluous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extra, unnecessary |
| Synonyms: | abounding, dispensable, excess, excessive, exorbitant, expendable, extravagant, extreme, gratuitous, inordinate, lavish, leftover, needless, nonessential, overflowing, profuse, redundant, remaining, spare, supernumerary, surplus, unasked, uncalled-for, unwanted, useless, de trop, in excess, inessential, overmuch, pleonastic, residuary, superabundant, supererogatory, superfluent, unneeded, unrequired |
| Notes: | superficial means not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually or of little substance or significance, while superfluous means more than is wanted or is sufficient or rendered unnecessary by superabundance |
| Antonyms: | important, necessary, needed |
| Main Entry: | unacceptable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not suitable or satisfactory |
| Synonyms: | below par*, damaged, disagreeable, displeasing, distasteful, exceptionable, half-baked*, ill-favored, improper, inadmissible, insupportable, lousy*, not up to snuff, objectionable, obnoxious, offensive, reject, repugnant, unappealing, undesirable, uninviting, unpleasant, unsatisfactory, unwanted, unwelcome, won't do |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, desirable, ok, satisfactory, suitable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unasked |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | voluntary |
| Synonyms: | arrogant, gratuitous, impudent, not asked, of one's own accord, overbearing, presumptuous, spontaneous, supererogatory, unbidden, uncalled-for, undemanded, undesired, uninvited, unprompted, unrequested, unsought, unwanted, unwelcome, voluntarily, willing, without prompting |
| Antonyms: | asked, invited, involuntary, solicited |
| Main Entry: | uncalled-for |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unnecessary |
| Synonyms: | accidental, avoidable, fortuitous, futile, inappropriate, needless, nonessential, optional, unessential, uninvited, unwanted, unwarranted, unwelcome, useless, inessential, not required, unneeded, unrequired |
| Main Entry: | undesirable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | offensive, unacceptable |
| Synonyms: | abominable, annoying, bothersome, defective, disagreeable, distasteful, icky, inadmissible, inconvenient, inexpedient, insufferable, loathsome, objectionable, obnoxious, outcast, rejected, repellent, repugnant, troublesome, unattractive, unpopular, unsatisfactory, unsavory, unsought, unsuitable, unwanted, unwelcome, useless, disliked, displeasing, dreaded, incommodious, loathed, out of place, scorned, shunned, to be avoided, unlikable, unpleasing, unwished for |
| Antonyms: | acceptable, appealing, desirable, pleasing, savory |
| Main Entry: | unpopular |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not liked or sought after |
| Synonyms: | creepy*, drip*, dumpy*, gross*, loser*, lousy, obnoxious, ostracized, out, rejected, unattractive, undesirable, unloved, unwanted, unwelcome, weird, abhorred, avoided, despised, detested, disesteemed, disfavored, disliked, execrated, loathed, nerdy, out of favor, scorned, shunned, unaccepted, uncared for, unvalued, wimpy |
| Antonyms: | delightful, desirable, fashionable, liked, popular, wanted |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unwelcome |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not wanted, desired |
| Synonyms: | disagreeable, distasteful, ill-favored, inadmissible, lousy, objectionable, obnoxious, rejected, repellent, shut out, thankless, unacceptable, unasked, undesirable, uninvited, unpleasant, unpopular, unsought, unwanted, blackballed, displeasing, exceptionable, excess baggage, excluded, left out in cold, not in the picture, unwished-for |
| Antonyms: | desirable, wanted, welcome |
| Main Entry: | neglected |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | slighted |
| Synonyms: | abandoned, decayed, deferred, deserted, deteriorated, dismissed, forgotten, lapsed, omitted, overlooked, postponed, unheeded, unused, unwanted, affronted, cast aside, declined, depreciated, despised, disdained, disregarded, evaded, ignored, passed over, scorned, shunned, spurned, tossed aside, unconsidered, underestimated, undervalued, unwatched |
| Antonyms: | considered, used, cared for, heeded |
| Main Entry: | spare |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | extra, reserve |
| Synonyms: | additional, backup, emergency, free, lagniappe, leftover, odd, option, over, superfluous, supernumerary, surplus, unoccupied, unused, unwanted, de trop, in excess, in reserve, in store, more than enough, supererogatory |
| Antonyms: | necessary |
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