as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
received a lot of unasked advice on the project
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Recent Examples of unasked
The staff then made this and much more happen—unasked, because here is another way luxury differs from wealth.
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Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Keeping your baby's name a secret will prevent those awkward conversations about the name’s meaning and cut down on opportunities for friends and family members to butt in with their own—unasked for—name suggestions.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 23 July 2024
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Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Keeping your baby's name a secret will prevent those awkward conversations about the name’s meaning and cut down on opportunities for friends and family members to butt in with their own—unasked for—name suggestions.
—Casey Clark, Parents, 23 July 2024
See All Example Sentences for unasked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unasked
Adjective
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Using it on lawns and the environment harms the natural predators to species homeowners and farmers are trying to control, which can lead to a surge in those unwanted populations.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 limits unwanted marketing messages.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Be cautious of unsolicited job offers, especially those received through text or direct message, and never respond to employment requests from unknown sources.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The debate, the back and forth, the unsolicited tags—that is where trust is built in public, where brand affinity becomes visible and where your most engaged audience shows themselves to you.—
Rhea Karo,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Smart irrigation sensors can help prevent unnecessary watering after storms.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Johansson and Robbins say the goal of the blood test is not to replace CT scans, which are effective but expensive and may expose people to unnecessary amounts of radiation if they are used broadly in a large population.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 May 2026
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“Unasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unasked. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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