unsolicited

adjective

un·​so·​lic·​it·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd 

: not asked for or requested : not solicited

unsolicited advice

unsolicited email

Synonyms of unsolicited

• unwanted
• unnecessary

Examples of unsolicited in a Sentence

the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet

Recent Examples on the Web

The country had already banned unsolicited sales calls but now, companies are not allowed anymore to call their own customers with promotional offers without previous authorization. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

Kane also warned homeowners to be wary of unsolicited offers promising to rescue them from foreclosure or quickly buy their homes. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

An unsolicited email fro a mother is not evidence that the applicant asked her to send it. — Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsolicited

• elicited
• solicited