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
Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.
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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
All the donor questions were left unasked and unanswered.
—Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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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
All the donor questions were left unasked and unanswered.
—Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unasked
Adjective
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But at least one regional planner is calling on lawmakers to be sure there are no unwanted loopholes or unintended consequences, and a Woodbury pastor is calling on the state to reject the idea.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to deterring unwanted visitors or critters, these flood lights have also become popular among pet owners for another purpose.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Other red flags include unsolicited offers, pressuring homeowners to pay in cash or to write checks to individuals, along with a lack of a contractor's license or other credentials.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But unsolicited baked goods may cause too many problems at a children’s party.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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So that's unnecessary traffic that comes through.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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As my diagnostic experience illustrates, many of us are told that memory changes are normal aging and that pushing for answers is unnecessary.—
Shon Lowe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Unasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unasked. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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