# uninvited

/ˌənɪnˈvaɪtɪd/ (US) · /ˌʌnɪnvˈaɪtɪd/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/uninvited
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

not asked to come or not allowed to enter. You use this to describe someone who arrives without permission.

For teachers: not requested or permitted to enter or attend. Often used to describe guests or visitors who arrive without an invitation.

## Examples

- He arrived at the party uninvited.
- The security guard asked the uninvited guests to leave the building immediately.
- The presence of uninvited guests at the private ceremony caused a significant disruption, leading to a formal complaint from the event organizers.

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