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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Sometimes, an unsolicited offer or a market shift creates an opportunity too good to pass up. Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 The lawsuit said the Justice Department received a complaint from a family member of a non-citizen in Orange County who had allegedly received an unsolicited mail ballot from the county registrar, despite their citizenship status. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 25 June 2025 In 2009 and 2010, a subsidiary of health care company McKesson Corporation sent unsolicited fax advertisements to various medical practices, including McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates. Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025 Bono also addressed a seemingly unsolicited May 19 attack Trump made against him on social media, claiming the Irish superstar was one of several artists paid to perform for his opponent, Democrat Kamala Harris, before the 2024 presidential election. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 9 Jul. 2025.

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