adjective
uninvited
Uninvited (adjective) means not invited; arriving without invitation. Example: “An uninvited guest showed up at the wedding.”
adjective
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Not invited; arriving without invitation.
"An uninvited guest showed up at the wedding."
"She felt like an uninvited outsider at the meeting."
How to use uninvited
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNobody asked them to come, but they turned up anyway.
Common pairings
uninvited guest
turn up uninvited
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Word forms
- Plural
- uninviteds
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Etymology
From un- + invited.
Rhymes for uninvited
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What does “uninvited” mean?
The word “uninvited” means not invited; arriving without invitation. In plain terms, nobody asked them to come, but they turned up anyway.
How do you use “uninvited” in a sentence?
Here is “uninvited” used in a sentence: “An uninvited guest showed up at the wedding.”
What part of speech is “uninvited”?
“Uninvited” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of uninvited?
"uninvited" (adjective) means not invited; arriving without invitation.