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
Be suspicious of unsolicited telephone calls, mailings, online interactions or door-to-door services.
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Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
While explaining a few of the intricate details of a two-hour practice session at The Citadel, the Charlotte Hornets coach noted how Brandon Miller singled out a particular newcomer and delivered quite a bit of unsolicited praise.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
This iteration of the open-top Huayra launched in 2019, after Pagani left the Geneva International Motor Show with five unsolicited deposits for a more aggressive version of the Huayra Roadster.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Laing said the city received the unsolicited proposal in July and rejected it out of hand, negating any need to alert council members.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
While explaining a few of the intricate details of a two-hour practice session at The Citadel, the Charlotte Hornets coach noted how Brandon Miller singled out a particular newcomer and delivered quite a bit of unsolicited praise.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
This iteration of the open-top Huayra launched in 2019, after Pagani left the Geneva International Motor Show with five unsolicited deposits for a more aggressive version of the Huayra Roadster.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Laing said the city received the unsolicited proposal in July and rejected it out of hand, negating any need to alert council members.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Consumers can use call-blocking features on their cell phone or landline to stop unwanted calls.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hot water is a great way to clean sheets that are heavily soiled, to get rid of uninvited guests like bed bugs or lice, or to kill dust mites.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Oct. 2025
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In Indiana, oriental bittersweet has migrated uninvited into national and state parks, forest floors and some of the state's most beloved natural areas.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tillery also advises her clients to skip overpacking and go with carry-on luggage to avoid unnecessary baggage fees or inconveniences if there are flight changes.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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The biggest mistake that girls make when going into the interview portion of the pageant, Alverson says, is wasting their interview time on unnecessary, pandering statements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Finally, a bit of unasked for advice to all burgeoning pop music stars whose life could become a jukebox musical: maybe go on tour a little bit less?—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
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Meanwhile, key questions go unasked and unanswered.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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