understay one's welcome

verb

To stay for less time than that within which one's presence would have been appreciated; to leave earlier than necessary.

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Meanings

verb
  1. To stay for less time than that within which one's presence would have been appreciated; to leave earlier than necessary.

Origin

Coined as an opposite to overstay one's welcome.

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APA

understay one's welcome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/understay%20one's%20welcome

MLA

“understay one's welcome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/understay%20one's%20welcome. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “understay one's welcome,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/understay%20one's%20welcome.

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