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Uninvited: meaning, definitions and examples

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uninvited

 

[ ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Not invited or requested; not welcome.

Synonyms

unasked, unwanted, unwelcome

Examples of usage

  • She felt uninvited to the party.
  • He showed up uninvited at her house.
  • The uninvited guest made everyone uncomfortable.
Context #2 | Adjective

presence

Present without being invited or requested.

Synonyms

unasked, unwanted, unwelcome

Examples of usage

  • The uninvited guests crashed the wedding.
  • They were uninvited but decided to stay.

Translations

Translations of the word "uninvited" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não convidado

🇮🇳 बिन बुलाया

🇩🇪 ungebeten

🇮🇩 tidak diundang

🇺🇦 незапрошений

🇵🇱 niezaproszony

🇯🇵 招かれない

🇫🇷 non invité

🇪🇸 no invitado

🇹🇷 davet edilmemiş

🇰🇷 초대받지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مدعو

🇨🇿 nepozvaný

🇸🇰 nepozvaný

🇨🇳 未受邀

🇸🇮 nepovabljen

🇮🇸 óboðinn

🇰🇿 шақырылмаған

🇬🇪 მოუწვეველი

🇦🇿 dəvət olunmamış

🇲🇽 no invitado

Word origin

The word 'uninvited' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'invite'. It has been used in the English language since the 16th century to describe something or someone who is not invited or requested to be present.

See also: invitation, invite, invitee, invitees, inviting, uninviting, uninvitingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,799, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.