unsolicited

adjective

un·​so·​lic·​it·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd How to pronounce unsolicited (audio)
: 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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Legitimate tech support will never demand unsolicited screen access; terminate the call immediately if pressured. 10. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2025 For students placed on the waitlist, this isn’t the opportunity to inundate admission officers with unsolicited information. Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025 Nixon’s books also included plenty of unsolicited advice – and implicit criticism – for Democratic and Republican presidents alike. Peter Kastor, The Conversation, 8 May 2025 No one likes unsolicited advice, nor does anyone want to feel like they’re being managed, especially in their own relationship. Jourdan Travers, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsolicited was in 1594

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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolicited. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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