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uninvited

Uninvited is an adjective describing someone or something that is not invited or requested to be present. It is commonly used to refer to a person who attends an event without an invitation, or to actions, opinions, or presence that are considered unwanted or inappropriate in a given setting. The term can carry a negative or informal tone, depending on context.

The word is formed with the prefix un- attached to invited; invited derives from Latin invitare through

In culture and media, "Uninvited" or "The Uninvited" has been used as a title for films and

The term also appears in literature, television, and other media as a motif for intrusion, boundary violation,

Old
French
inviter,
meaning
to
entreat
or
welcome
someone.
In
everyday
usage,
uninvited
can
describe
both
literal
attendance
and
metaphorical
intrusions,
such
as
uninvited
advice
or
uninvited
guests
who
arrive
without
notice.
songs.
The
Uninvited
(1944)
is
a
classic
supernatural
thriller
directed
by
Lewis
Allen.
The
Uninvited
(2009)
is
a
later
American
remake
of
the
Korean
horror
film
A
Tale
of
Two
Sisters.
The
song
"Uninvited"
by
Alanis
Morissette
was
released
in
1998
as
part
of
the
City
of
Angels
soundtrack.
or
the
disruption
of
social
expectations.
The
broad
semantic
range
of
uninvited
reflects
its
utility
in
describing
presence
or
input
that
is
not
solicited.