unbidden

adjective

ˌən-ˈbi-dᵊn How to pronounce unbidden (audio)
variants also unbid
Definition of unbiddennext
as in unwanted
not searched or asked for she arrived, unbidden, to help out at the Red Cross center

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Recent Examples of unbidden The chant rose up from the crowd — unlikely and unbidden — during a Carolina Panthers offensive series where most football fans know you’re supposed to be quiet so the players can hear quarterback Bryce Young’s snap count. — Charlotte Observer, 2 Dec. 2025 Like runner’s high, or epiphany in prayer, the goonstate is not the point of the practice, but rather its occasional and unbidden reward. — Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 Then the voice interrupted, unbidden. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Oct. 2025 In fact, Ruth learns of their engagement only when Alan approaches her and speaks to her unbidden, something that does not happen between unmarried men and women on the Dorf. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbidden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbidden
  1. unwanted
  2. unsolicited
  3. unnecessary
  4. uninvited
  5. unasked
Adjective
  • This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • Leaving it in piles around your yard can lead to unwanted reseeding and regrowth.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of unwanted
Adjective
  • Then Novo Nordisk entered the fray with an unsolicited bid for $9 billion.
    — Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 June 2026
  • The most notable example came a few weeks ago when Nick Fortes was in an extended funk and Diaz approached him unsolicited in the cage with a few simple suggestions that helped get the veteran catcher right.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Definition of unsolicited
Adjective
  • This efficiency not only conserves limited resources but also builds community trust by minimizing unnecessary interactions.
    — Charles "Chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
  • The proportions look right, with no unnecessary creases, and the active aerodynamic elements are neatly hidden within the bodywork.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026
Definition of unnecessary
Adjective
  • Racicot, who spoke to Politico, said Platner had entered her home uninvited one night, intoxicated.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The woman told Politico that Platner came to her home uninvited and in an inebriated state in 2021 and forcibly had sex with her.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of uninvited
Adjective
  • What often goes unasked is whether the remaining employees have the biological capacity to handle more work—not because of skill gaps, but due to insufficient capacity.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • And left unasked was what to do about the state’s fiscal crisis.
    — John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of unasked

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“Unbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbidden. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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