unsolicited

adjective

un·​so·​lic·​it·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd 

: not asked for or requested : not solicited

unsolicited advice

unsolicited email

Synonyms of unsolicited

• unwanted
• unnecessary

Examples of unsolicited in a Sentence

the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet

Recent Examples on the Web

Health challenges, burnout, partnership disputes, family circumstances, economic downturns, or even an unsolicited acquisition offer can alter your timeline overnight. — Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Be Careful With Unsolicited Advice Criticizing your teen’s partner directly or offering unsolicited advice can backfire. — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 21 July 2026

Any mention of a three‑ or four-night sailing to someplace warm is likely to conjure up a picture of a floating keg party or an unsolicited opinion that a cruise of such brevity isn’t enough to appreciate a new corner of the world. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 15 July 2026

But Finch had long admired Ball’s skill set and ingenuity, and Clifford called unsolicited to vouch for a player who has been criticized throughout his career as unserious, all style over substance. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsolicited

• elicited
• solicited