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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On Monday, Italy's largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, launched an unsolicited 31 billion euro (about $36 billion) bid for MPS.
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Anna Matranga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
In Seasons 1-4, that vicar is Sidney Chambers (James Norton), a jazz enthusiast plagued by memories of WWII who offers unsolicited insights to gruff and initially ungrateful Det.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Also be cautious of unsolicited requests for personal or financial information, and verify communications through official State Controller’s Office channels, Cohen said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The San Diego City Council agreed Monday to pursue negotiations with longtime hotel developer Robert Green, who brought to the city an unsolicited proposal to build a high-rise tower that would include 460 housing units, of which 15% would be income-restricted for 55 years.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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Anna Matranga, CBS News, 9 June 2026
In Seasons 1-4, that vicar is Sidney Chambers (James Norton), a jazz enthusiast plagued by memories of WWII who offers unsolicited insights to gruff and initially ungrateful Det.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Also be cautious of unsolicited requests for personal or financial information, and verify communications through official State Controller’s Office channels, Cohen said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The San Diego City Council agreed Monday to pursue negotiations with longtime hotel developer Robert Green, who brought to the city an unsolicited proposal to build a high-rise tower that would include 460 housing units, of which 15% would be income-restricted for 55 years.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolicited. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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