Definition of unsolicitednext
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 On Sunday, as protesters headed to the YMCA, the YMCA said its Board of Directors had carefully evaluated the unsolicited sale offer before approving the purchase and sale agreement. Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 Then Novo Nordisk entered the fray with an unsolicited bid for $9 billion. Brittany Trang, STAT, 29 June 2026 The most notable example came a few weeks ago when Nick Fortes was in an extended funk and Diaz approached him unsolicited in the cage with a few simple suggestions that helped get the veteran catcher right. Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Relatives may have plenty of opinions, but you are not obligated to entertain every piece of unsolicited advice. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
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Adjective
  • But wildfire detection is just one of multiple elements necessary to prevent blazes from spiraling out of control—fire agencies also need enough resources to manage ecosystems through prescribed burns and to put out unwanted fires.
    Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
  • Using aggressive or rough motions could push the unwanted liquid or solid into the material, which will make removal much harder.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • To generate enough trust for users to use the system efficiently in their daily business work, there should be no unnecessary friction.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Without that money, about $27,000 over the last two years, his officers risk unnecessary danger.
    Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 July 2026

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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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