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
  • Researchers are working to reduce unwanted light scattering, which can affect measurement stability.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Lisandro Martinez's outburst following Tuesday's Champions League defeat against Atletico Madrid added more unwanted focus on the club as manager Michael Carrick attempted to turn its ailing campaign around.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of unwanted
Adjective
  • The incident therefore provided Musgraves the punchline to her response to Noem’s unsolicited comparison of the two country singers.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The petition calls for a waiver that would allow political groups to use artificial or prerecorded voices in unsolicited wireless calls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unsolicited
Adjective
  • However, many medical experts and public health organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reject these policies as unnecessary and ineffective.
    — Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The process is intended to prevent unnecessary healthcare costs and limit unnecessary facilities.
    — Eva Flowe October 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of unnecessary
Adjective
  • But external leadership quickly devolves if our inner landscapes are left scattered to the wind during massive, often uninvited personal upheavals.
    — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • 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
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 17 Oct. 2026.

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