No. 1,654 in Dutch
ongewenste
Unwanted.
In a sentence
De ongewenste gasten werden vriendelijk verzocht te vertrekken.
The unwanted guests were kindly asked to leave.
Here, 'ongewenste' describes 'gasten', illustrating its use as an adjective to describe something unwelcome or undesired.
Ze probeerde ongewenste e-mails uit haar inbox te verwijderen.
She tried to remove unwanted emails from her inbox.
In this sentence, 'ongewenste' modifies 'e-mails', showcasing its application in a different context, namely digital communication.
Het bedrijf startte een campagne tegen ongewenste reclame.
The company launched a campaign against unwanted advertisements.
In this case, 'ongewenste' is used to describe 'reclame', again as an adjective but in the context of commercial activity.
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