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
Friend giving unsolicited advice?
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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
While explaining a few of the intricate details of a two-hour practice session at The Citadel, the Charlotte Hornets coach noted how Brandon Miller singled out a particular newcomer and delivered quite a bit of unsolicited praise.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
This iteration of the open-top Huayra launched in 2019, after Pagani left the Geneva International Motor Show with five unsolicited deposits for a more aggressive version of the Huayra Roadster.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
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
While explaining a few of the intricate details of a two-hour practice session at The Citadel, the Charlotte Hornets coach noted how Brandon Miller singled out a particular newcomer and delivered quite a bit of unsolicited praise.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
This iteration of the open-top Huayra launched in 2019, after Pagani left the Geneva International Motor Show with five unsolicited deposits for a more aggressive version of the Huayra Roadster.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Consumers can use call-blocking features on their cell phone or landline to stop unwanted calls.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For the monks or clerics, it is presented as a material substance, carried like a sack of gold on the demon’s back; the metaphors used are monetary or economic, as though the monks owe ordered syllables to God instead of the monetary tithe their vows of poverty render unnecessary.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The wrong one can create confusion, lead to notification overload, and add unnecessary complexity to the workday.—
Rebecca Lazar,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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