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 Sanghee, who has a day job importing snacks and shoots short films in her spare time, spends two days with the family as old secrets, unsolicited advice and hollow flattery come to the surface. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 July 2026 Warner dramatically reduced its own debt after slashing budgets, but is still tens of billions of dollars in the red, which helped set the stage for Paramount's unsolicited bid. David Folkenflik, NPR, 13 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
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Adjective
  • Everything from training facilities to travelling times from the hotels to the stadia were assessed to make sure there are no unwanted surprises for the squad on arrival.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior, the commission said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
Adjective
  • Kennedy has publicly backed wider access to peptides, casting restrictions as unnecessary barriers that may push patients to the grey market.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • While board member David Westbrook said a moratorium was unnecessary, many were in agreement with the crowd of concerned parents.
    Julianna Mejia July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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