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
Protect your personal information Never share your Social Security number, date of birth or banking details through unsolicited messages.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Georgetown said to be mindful of unsolicited emails or messages appearing to come from Canvas, particularly those requesting login credentials or personal information.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2026
There are plenty of people who don’t enjoy receiving unsolicited feedback on their work.
—Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Shares of online retail giant eBay were up more than 4% Monday after GameStop, the video-game and fandom-culture retailer, launched an unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
Georgetown said to be mindful of unsolicited emails or messages appearing to come from Canvas, particularly those requesting login credentials or personal information.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 May 2026
There are plenty of people who don’t enjoy receiving unsolicited feedback on their work.
—Kristen Arnett, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Shares of online retail giant eBay were up more than 4% Monday after GameStop, the video-game and fandom-culture retailer, launched an unsolicited $56 billion takeover bid.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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Go into your next home tour ready to ask the right questions and avoid unwanted surprises down the road.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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It’s designed to deter unwanted encounters by attracting attention with a piercing siren and strobe light when the top is pulled.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors argue the order is needed to protect the jury pool, while defense attorneys contend the request is unsupported and unnecessary.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Domingo could handle the sudden slide into horror, having also played Joe Jackson this year, but the gory resolution seemed unnecessary.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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