# unwanted vs unwashed

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### unwanted
*adjective · IPA /ʌnˈwɒntɪd/ · frequency rank #9,978*
Not wanted; unwelcome.

### unwashed
*adjective · frequency rank #40,949*
Not having been washed.

## Source
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