unwanted

Words with a similar base: unwanted

'unwanted'

[unwanted.a.01] as in: not wanted; not needed

Examples:
tried to give away unwanted kittens

'unwanted'

[undesirable.a.01] as in: not wanted

Examples:
undesirable impurities in steel
legislation excluding undesirable aliens
removed the unwanted vegetation

Origins

					unwanted (English)
├── un- (English)
│   ├── on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   ├── on- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   │   └── ond- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   ├── un- (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── un- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── unus (Latin)
│       └── oinos (Latin)
└── wanted (English)
    ├── -ed (English)
    │   └── -od (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── want (English)
        └── wanten (Middle English (1100-1500))
            └── vanta (Old Norse)

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