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
Donate through the charity's official website instead of clicking links in unsolicited emails.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The first lady is reportedly mad at the president for making an unsolicited comment about their son, Barron.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
Friend giving unsolicited advice?
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Be suspicious of unsolicited telephone calls, mailings, online interactions or door-to-door services.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The first lady is reportedly mad at the president for making an unsolicited comment about their son, Barron.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 11 Oct. 2025
Friend giving unsolicited advice?
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Be suspicious of unsolicited telephone calls, mailings, online interactions or door-to-door services.
—Madhusree Mukerjee, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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Radar technologies powered by AI are helping detect polar bears and alert local communities to avoid any unwanted interactions, The Weather Channel reported.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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To offset the cost of feeding the lions, the zoo is requesting unwanted livestock to feed them.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.—
Laura Layden,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The same goes for electronics, such as faulty alarm clocks in guest rooms, and other items, such as broken or unnecessary remote controllers for the television.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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