Definition of unsolicitednext
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 If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Friday’s announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist Jason Aten said that Meta’s new general-purpose AI agent Muse sent him an unsolicited notification referencing a thread between him and a co-worker over Apple Messages. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 Authorities also advised the public to not send money or provide personal information in response to unsolicited messages. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 When the brothers wore the shirts on the cover of a local magazine, they were inundated with unsolicited orders. — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
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Adjective
  • Researchers are working to reduce unwanted light scattering, which can affect measurement stability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Lisandro Martinez's outburst following Tuesday's Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid added more unwanted focus on the club as manager Michael Carrick attempted to turn its ailing campaign around.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • Choosing unsalted or lightly salted varieties is a simple way to enjoy their benefits without adding unnecessary sodium.
    — Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Creating a secure plan for accessing that information now can prevent unnecessary complications in the future.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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