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
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To some, however, the unsolicited messages are not just annoying, but somewhat alarming because, in some cases, the senders — strangers — seem to know an awful lot of what seems like personal information. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024 On action-adventure week, Berenson pitched a concept that had come in, unsolicited, from a writer named David D’Alessandro. Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024 He’s often seen as the banker that Washington and global leaders can turn to for advice, solicited or unsolicited. Lindsey Leake, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2024 Be wary of unsolicited messages: Ignore links sent via email, text or social media claiming to be for parking payments. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsolicited 

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 26 Nov. 2024.

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