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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Council members were not told about the unsolicited proposal before the July 29 meeting, or even that the mayor wanted a new hotel at Marina Village.
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Don't click on links in unsolicited messages, and verify any claims through official channels before responding.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Hesitate before clicking any links, report suspicious messages or emails, and on social media, be cautious of unsolicited connection requests and report any messages that may be attempting to scam users.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The same goes for unsolicited texts and social media messages.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Don't click on links in unsolicited messages, and verify any claims through official channels before responding.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Hesitate before clicking any links, report suspicious messages or emails, and on social media, be cautious of unsolicited connection requests and report any messages that may be attempting to scam users.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The same goes for unsolicited texts and social media messages.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolicited. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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