junk e-mail
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2.5
- noun
- /dʒʌŋk ˈiːmeɪl/
- Texting
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correo basura
- So check your junk if it's not well, junk e-mail inbox.
- junk e-mail or spam
- unsolicited junk e-mail
- junk e-mail problem
Examples
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The PR reps are getting paid to send those junk emails regardless of whether I accept or not.
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Also, last September, I started receiving junk emails from my cousin.
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I also realized just how much junk email I receive.
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Either I must pay lots of money, or it's all regulated junk e-mail.
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It's a shame the rest were junk emails.
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Spam is nothing new, and if you have been working on a computer for many years, you have most likely been dealing with junk email, spam applications, unwanted pop-ups, and more for some time now.
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I receive numerous junk e-mail messages daily that only clutter my inbox.
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Many people use filters to automatically delete junk e-mail they do not want to see.
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The company is working on a solution to reduce the amount of junk e-mail sent to its users.
Synonyms
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2.8
Unwanted email messages sent to many people
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2.1
Unwanted letters and ads sent to many people
Large amounts of email sent at once to many people, often ads or unwanted messages
An email sent to many people to tell them about products or offers
How Relevant
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'junk' (worthless/discarded) + 'e-mail' (electronic message) straightforwardly yields 'worthless or unwanted electronic messages.' This noun-noun formation follows transparent semantic combination and has clear parallels (e.g., 'correo basura', 'spam') in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Junk e-mail puts together junk, meaning cheap, unwanted things, and e-mail. Imagine your inbox filled with useless adverts and offers — that's why junk e-mail means 'unwanted messages' sent to many people.