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 Since then, scores of judges have been threatened by unsolicited pizzas delivered to their homes, sometimes in Anderl’s name. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026 After receiving unsolicited donations due to his online fame, Ashton chose to redirect these funds to clean seniors' bins for free, reinvesting any surplus into his business and savings. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Vanity Fair’s global editorial director, Mark Guiducci, recently received an unsolicited email from a ghostwriter trying to sell him their services. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026 South Africa’s fourth-largest platinum group metals miner put itself up for auction after receiving an unsolicited approach from a local rival. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
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Adjective
  • The tradeoffs families still face Limiting a device can strip out unwanted features.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While Rice later went to great lengths to apologize to Cruise after seeing his performance, even commissioning a two-page spread in various outlets to heap praise on him, Jordan says the circumstances created an unwanted dynamic on set.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Responses were mixed, with those agreeing with Wehniainen saying the practice is unprofessional and could create unnecessary distractions during an interview.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Every unnecessary click creates another opportunity to lose them.
    — Chris Zelig, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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