ungewollte
Translation
unwanted, unintentional, involuntary
Examples
Das ist eine ungewollte Nebenwirkung.
That is an unwanted side effect.
Ungewollte Ratschläge sind oft nutzlos.
Unwanted advice is often useless.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) + Noun unwanted ... That was an unwanted consequence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unerwünscht, unbeabsichtigt; Antonyms: gewollt, erwünscht
Etymology
From the prefix `un-` (not) + `gewollt` (past participle of `wollen`, 'to want'). Literally 'not wanted'.
Memory Tips
It's very similar to the English 'unwanted'. The `un-` prefix works the same way to negate the meaning.