as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet
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Recent Examples of unsolicited
The unsolicited mention of Davis in his postgame news conference was a reminder that the two were very close before their unexpected breakup.
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Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Don't click that link and have strong antivirus software: Do not click on unsolicited pop-ups on your computer, links sent via text messages or email links and attachments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In Home or Work mode, the firewall allows all local network traffic but blocks any unsolicited connection attempts from the internet.
—PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
McKnight believes amateur sleuths or hackers already know Trump's cell number, which could lead to unsolicited spoofing calls or other threats – much like the fake phone call the son of Altanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich made on Friday to NFL prospect Shedeur Sanders.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Jovan Buha, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Don't click that link and have strong antivirus software: Do not click on unsolicited pop-ups on your computer, links sent via text messages or email links and attachments.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In Home or Work mode, the firewall allows all local network traffic but blocks any unsolicited connection attempts from the internet.
—PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
McKnight believes amateur sleuths or hackers already know Trump's cell number, which could lead to unsolicited spoofing calls or other threats – much like the fake phone call the son of Altanta Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich made on Friday to NFL prospect Shedeur Sanders.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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Mowing too little or too much can have adverse consequences for the health of the lawn and can also encourage unwanted plants to grow.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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Sellers can even leave the unwanted contents, saving time and expense.—
Archway Homes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Witnesses told the police that an uninvited guest arrived and was asked to leave.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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Witnesses said the violence began when an uninvited guest showed up at the party, Cantu said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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By adjusting power consumption dynamically, the tool could help reduce unnecessary background activity and extend battery life—especially during idle periods or when apps are not in active use.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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DeepMind reports that the AI created a change to the chip's Verilog hardware description language that dropped unnecessary bits to increase efficiency.—
Scharon Harding – May 14,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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