unsolicited

adjective

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

: not asked for or requested : not solicited

unsolicited advice

unsolicited email

Synonyms

• unwanted
• uninvited
• unnecessary
• unasked

Examples of unsolicited in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Now a mother herself, Anna navigates raising her free-spirited teenage daughter Harper (played by Julia Butters), finding a new romance with fellow single parent Eric (played by Manny Jacinto) and the ongoing (and sometimes unsolicited) advice from her mom Tess (Curtis). —Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

The most common complaint on the app seems to surround men sending unsolicited nude pictures or pressuring women to send their own. —Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025

This type of unsolicited commentary can sow self-doubt and insecurity. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025

This time around, T-Mobile appears to have been more careful: not forcing customers to pay the price of an unsolicited upgrade, while also providing them with more clarity. —Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsolicited

• elicited
• solicited