unsolicited

adjective

ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd How to pronounce unsolicited (audio)
Definition of unsolicitednext
as in unwanted
not searched or asked for the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet

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Recent Examples of unsolicited Sometimes, an unsolicited offer or a market shift creates an opportunity too good to pass up. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The lawsuit said the Justice Department received a complaint from a family member of a non-citizen in Orange County who had allegedly received an unsolicited mail ballot from the county registrar, despite their citizenship status. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 June 2025 In 2009 and 2010, a subsidiary of health care company McKesson Corporation sent unsolicited fax advertisements to various medical practices, including McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates. — Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Bono also addressed a seemingly unsolicited May 19 attack Trump made against him on social media, claiming the Irish superstar was one of several artists paid to perform for his opponent, Democrat Kamala Harris, before the 2024 presidential election. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
  1. unwanted
  2. uninvited
  3. unnecessary
  4. unasked
Adjective
  • Close the blinds and curtains on sun-facing windows to block the sun's rays and avoid unwanted heat.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 22 July 2025
  • Others who could leave in the coming weeks include Denmark defender Andreas Christensen, unwanted backup goalkeeper Inaki Pena, holding midfielder Oriol Romeu and last summer’s attacking signing Victor.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 22 July 2025
Definition of unwanted
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  • Though Dean Spanos and family, uninvited, were trundling into Greater L.A.’s crowded sports market like Cousin Eddie showing up in a rickety RV, the immense population of Los Angeles afforded the team large margins for error at the gate and in TV ratings.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
  • There’s Amelia, an old money widow who brings her uninvited boyfriend to the reunion; Jamie, a cardiologist with a bad habit; Sunny, the carefree member of the group and Beth, whose daughter is engaged to Roxy’s son.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 18 July 2025
Definition of uninvited
Adjective
  • From sky-high heels and stiff business attire to bulky belts and even barefoot passengers (yes, that happens), these in-flight missteps can lead to unnecessary discomfort—or worse, a hygiene horror story.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
  • Simple but crucial resilience improvements — such as raising street levels to prevent flooding or installing solar panels — face cumbersome and unnecessary review.
    — Richard Buery, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Definition of unnecessary
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, key questions go unasked and unanswered.
    — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
  • The staff then made this and much more happen—unasked, because here is another way luxury differs from wealth.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Definition of unasked

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