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un·​so·​lic·​it·​ed | \ ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd How to pronounce unsolicited (audio) \

Definition of unsolicited

: not asked for or requested : not solicited unsolicited advice unsolicited e-mail
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Recent Examples on the Web Garda’s latest offer was its third unsolicited approach for G4S since June 26, and follows an aborted move by the Canadian company last year. — Scott Deveau, Bloomberg.com, "G4S Investor Sachem Head Is Said to Oppose Garda Bid Price," 17 Sep. 2020 Food and its preparation play an important role, and Esther bonds with a neighbor — a joyful Joie Lee as a woman bold enough to offer unsolicited advice and wise enough to know when to dodge a sensitive question — on a trip to a local market. — Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times, "Review: ‘Farewell Amor’ is a finely acted immigrant tale that will make you want to dance," 11 Dec. 2020 Benson's mailing did face a legal challenge but Michigan's courts found that Benson had the authority to mail unsolicited absentee ballot applications. — Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan, Detroit rebuke Texas' attempting to overturn election in Supreme Court," 10 Dec. 2020 And with them, the annual sleigh-dump of Christmas music, which this year arrives like an unsolicited fruitcake: unexpectedly heavy, disproportionately sweet and near impossible to digest. — Washington Post, "2020 broke Christmas music. Here’s what I’m listening to instead.," 5 Dec. 2020 Sometimes, such scams might start out with an unsolicited request to conduct COVID-19 testing. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Medicare scams and marketing tricks heat up as signup deadline approaches," 5 Dec. 2020 And, as with Gronowski in Brussels, neighbors saw it as an unsolicited gift. — Katy Reckdahl, NOLA.com, "Holocaust survivor wants to jam with Tuba Skinny; due to coronavirus, they improvise," 2 Dec. 2020 As a reminder, the IRS doesn’t send unsolicited text or email messages or place phone calls threatening lawsuits or imprisonment. — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, "'Tis the season to follow these wise shopping tips, anti-fraud precautions," 30 Nov. 2020 Women are often bombarded with unsolicited opinions about their bodies, and this can reach a fever pitch during pregnancy. — Garnet Henderson, Glamour, "Enough With the Myths About Working Out While Pregnant," 26 Nov. 2020

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First Known Use of unsolicited

1594, in the meaning defined above

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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolicited. Accessed 19 Jan. 2021.

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unsolicited

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English Language Learners Definition of unsolicited

: not asked for : given or received without being requested

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