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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Some members felt that the mikvah would be used more frequently than what was being represented in the meeting, which would cause unwanted traffic on a narrow residential street.—
Lauren Costantino
February 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Below, experts share some of their favorite ways to donate unwanted items, plus how to determine whether your items are suitable.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While not all car warranties are scams, consumers should be cautious of unsolicited third-party offers.—
Sharon Brandwein,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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In many states, enrollment requires only a name, Social Security number and address — data easily culled from fake ads like the ones in Florida, unsolicited calls or other deceptive means.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For locals, these sheltered passages can also make surfacing almost unnecessary.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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But their efforts are not enough to save this unnecessary sequel that smacks of a cash grab.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Unasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unasked. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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