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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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Real employers will never contact you through unsolicited texts or WhatsApp. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Nov. 2025 In the comments section of several recent posts on TikTok, ranging from 600,000 to 6 million views, TikTokers gave their unsolicited opinions on the ring design — and weren't afraid to hold back. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Nov. 2025 Do not share any personal information, including health insurance website login information, with an unsolicited caller. Sam Stevenson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025 Filmmaker Yi Zhou has accused Jeremy Renner of sending her unsolicited nudes and threatening to call ICE on her. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 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 2 Dec. 2025.

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