unsolicited

adjective

un·​so·​lic·​it·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd How to pronounce unsolicited (audio)
: not asked for or requested : not solicited
unsolicited advice
unsolicited email

Examples of unsolicited in a Sentence

the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet
Recent Examples on the Web No tantrums, no unsolicited advice, just pure, uninterrupted performance. Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 June 2024 These young people don’t want adults to offer silver linings, unsolicited advice or empty gestures that all too often feel self-serving. Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2024 For Ruth, whose father has never been all that forthcoming about his trauma, that severance has been something of an unsolicited birthright. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 June 2024 In an alert issued Tuesday, the agency warned people to be on alert for unsolicited texts and phone calls. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsolicited 

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Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsolicited was in 1594

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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolicited. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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