unasked

adjective

un·​asked ˌən-ˈas(k)t How to pronounce unasked (audio)
1
: not asked
unasked questions
2
: not asked for
unasked advice
3
: not being asked : uninvited

Examples of unasked in a Sentence

He felt that there were many unasked questions after his demonstration. received a lot of unasked advice on the project
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Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil. Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024 Keeping your baby's name a secret will prevent those awkward conversations about the name’s meaning and cut down on opportunities for friends and family members to butt in with their own—unasked for—name suggestions. Casey Clark, Parents, 23 July 2024 Unfortunately, these questions have been left largely unasked. Takashi Yokota, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2012 See all Example Sentences for unasked 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of unasked was in the 13th century

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“Unasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unasked. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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unasked

adjective
un·​asked ˌən-ˈas(k)t How to pronounce unasked (audio)
ˈən-
1
: not asked
unasked questions
2
: not asked for
unasked advice

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