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
Another woman, who described receiving unsolicited nude messages from Swalwell, was social media creator Ally Sammarco.
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of the biggest challenges arise in an adult child-parent relationship when parents struggle to step back, offer unsolicited advice, or have trouble seeing their child as an independent person, says Sculler.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Even if well-intentioned, this kind of unsolicited feedback can be extremely frustrating and even hurtful.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Be wary of phishing by avoiding links in unsolicited emails or texts.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2026
Some of the biggest challenges arise in an adult child-parent relationship when parents struggle to step back, offer unsolicited advice, or have trouble seeing their child as an independent person, says Sculler.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Even if well-intentioned, this kind of unsolicited feedback can be extremely frustrating and even hurtful.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Be wary of phishing by avoiding links in unsolicited emails or texts.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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One of the council members suggested placing Dumpsters in each ward during the week for people to rid themselves of unwanted items.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Three other women have accused him of unwanted advances, including sending nude photos and explicit messages.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The marketers generated doctors’ orders for the unnecessary medical equipment by using telemedicine companies, many of which were written by doctors who did not have a pre-existing relationship with the beneficiaries or who were not treating them, the indictment said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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After the crashes, some passengers had even gotten unnecessary surgeries, encouraged by lawyers who told them that going under the knife would result in a higher settlement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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