Uninvited (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary; "uninvited thoughts"; "uninvited advances".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She woke up to uninvited thoughts of her ex-boyfriend, memories that lingered long after the breakup.
- The politician's reputation was tarnished by uninvited advances from an admirer, which were unwanted and unacceptable.
- The smell of smoke made its way into the home, an uninvited guest that no one wanted.
- After years of dealing with OCD, she began to recognize and combat the uninvited thoughts that used to spiral out of control.
- Her uninvited smirk caught the attention of her coworkers, and the tension in the room became more apparent.
Meaning 2
(of a person) not having been invited; "uninvited guests".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The wedding ceremony was crashed by several uninvited guests.
- He appeared at the meeting as an uninvited observer and this raised concerns.
- Uninvited to the dinner party, she felt very left out by her friends' gathering.
- As an uninvited attendee, he listened in on the private confidential discussion.
- The celebrity showed up uninvited at the fashion show, drawing everyone's attention.