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
Barely an hour later, Pollard received another unsolicited message—this time from Amy Haney, an official with USA Cheer, the organization behind the creation of the new NCAA championship sport Stunt.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Vet dealers carefully, avoid unsolicited offers and be cautious of prices that seem too good to be true.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Avoid clicking links in unsolicited messages.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Don’t offer unsolicited advice about diet, stress or adoption.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Vet dealers carefully, avoid unsolicited offers and be cautious of prices that seem too good to be true.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Avoid clicking links in unsolicited messages.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Don’t offer unsolicited advice about diet, stress or adoption.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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Artists who aim to be as enigmatic as Allen often refrain from discussing their biographies, since doing so might impose an unwanted reading on the work.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
6 May 2026
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Australia last year agreed to pay Nauru 408 million Australian dollars ($296 million) for resettlements of up to 30 years for unwanted noncitizens who could not be deported to their homelands.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This creates a pattern of frequently replacing your air freshener, inconsistent performance, and unnecessary waste.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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