unbidden

adjective

ˌən-ˈbi-dᵊn How to pronounce unbidden (audio)
variants also unbid
Definition of unbiddennext
as in unwanted
not searched or asked for she arrived, unbidden, to help out at the Red Cross center

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Recent Examples of unbidden These are the moments when artistry sneaks in unbidden; Annabel understands that if art is created out of life, the latter has to have space to happen. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024 Still, unbidden and unpaid endorsements are regularly provided by celebrities, including Kerry Washington and Kendall Jenner, who have raved in interviews about the Cloud Sofa, an RH staple that currently starts at about $4,800. — David Segal, New York Times, 8 June 2024 After dessert, Caro went unbidden to the kitchen, returning with a thermal carafe of hot water and a brown jar of Nescafé. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024 And like Peter Falk’s immortal gumshoe, Elsbeth — who will insert herself unbidden into an investigation — asks a lot of questions, some merely out of curiosity. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for unbidden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbidden
  1. unwanted
  2. unacceptable
  3. unsolicited
  4. unnecessary
  5. uninvited
  6. unasked
  7. unsought
Adjective
  • This dynamic type of ANC makes for a more comfortable and immersive listening experience while effectively blocking out unwanted sounds.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.
    — Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of unwanted
Adjective
  • Restaurants rated unacceptable must close to fix their issues and require reinspection prior to reopening.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Plagiarism Policies Plagiarism is unacceptable in academic circles.
    — Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of unacceptable
Adjective
  • Meghann Fahy is back on our screens, this time as the lead in Drop—a new thriller about a woman who begins receiving unsolicited, threatening AirDrop messages while out on a first date.
    — Charley Ross, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Understand When To Listen Versus Guide Strong communication, rooted in active listening and restraint from offering unsolicited advice, is a key trait of great mentors.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of unsolicited
Adjective
  • This approach creates artificial constraints on our electrical grid and costs consumers billions through unnecessary transmission congestion.
    — Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Tourism is not the only factor affecting water supplies in onsen towns, according to Otsuka, who said that corroded pipes and aging pumping infrastructure contributed to an unnecessary loss of water.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of unnecessary
Adjective
  • One night, while hosting friends, a man in a fake security uniform strolled into our apartment uninvited.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, said on Wednesday President Donald Trump should be uninvited to an upcoming G7 meeting in Alberta.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of uninvited
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of unasked
Adjective
  • Dering declined to comment Tuesday about how the media attention has impacted sales and the company, as well as the precariousness of navigating such unsought publicity.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
  • On the 21st of April, only a third of the way through spring, our 88 degrees may have seemed thermal precocity, an unsought rush to summer.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
Definition of unsought

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