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 But the violence that came unbidden eclipses our differences. — Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unbidden
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbidden
  1. unwanted
  2. unsolicited
  3. unnecessary
  4. uninvited
  5. unasked
Adjective
  • Consumer Reports, referencing DOE data, says the right window coverings can cut unwanted heat gain by as much as 77%.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Now is the time to trim back excess vegetative growth and prevent unwanted shoots from developing.
    — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unwanted
Adjective
  • Engine-builder Aerojet Rocketdyne, now split into separate companies, submitted an unsolicited offer to buy ULA for $2 billion in 2015.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Older victims can also be more likely to engage with unsolicited phone calls, texts or emails.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsolicited
Adjective
  • His public persona runs directly counter to ESPN’s stated preference for avoiding unnecessary conflict.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The healthcare industry’s voluntary agreements appeal to voters who feel government regulation drives up costs and places unnecessary burdens on businesses, some supporters say.
    — Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unnecessary
Adjective
  • Because the plot required an outsider to expose more of the family’s history of dysfunctionality, an uninvited guest arrives in the form of Giulio (Tommaso Ragno), a writer who’ll be collaborating with Antonio on his next novel.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The film centers on Evelyn, a mysterious woman who turns up at a holiday party uninvited.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of uninvited
Adjective
  • Nearly two-thirds now say being a good neighbor means staying out of others’ business, rather than offering help unasked, a view held even more strongly by young adults than by seniors.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands of studies have examined perceptual awareness, but the equivalent question for action has gone largely unasked.
    — Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of unasked

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“Unbidden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbidden. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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