unsolicited
adjective
un·so·lic·it·ed
ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd 
: not asked for or requested : not solicited
unsolicited advice
unsolicited email
Examples of unsolicited in a Sentence
the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet
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There are plenty of people who don’t enjoy receiving unsolicited feedback on their work.
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Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Shares of online retail giant eBay were up more than 4% Monday after GameStop, the video-game and fandom-culture retailer, launched an unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
Previous complaints—including lawsuits—have focused on unsolicited text messages, alleging that the company sends them in violation of do-not-call protections.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Barely an hour later, Pollard received another unsolicited message—this time from Amy Haney, an official with USA Cheer, the organization behind the creation of the new NCAA championship sport Stunt.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Shares of online retail giant eBay were up more than 4% Monday after GameStop, the video-game and fandom-culture retailer, launched an unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
Previous complaints—including lawsuits—have focused on unsolicited text messages, alleging that the company sends them in violation of do-not-call protections.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Barely an hour later, Pollard received another unsolicited message—this time from Amy Haney, an official with USA Cheer, the organization behind the creation of the new NCAA championship sport Stunt.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolicited. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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