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
Avoid unsolicited links; go directly to official sites.
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Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Never respond to unsolicited or suspicious messages.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
They will be provided housing, clothing, food and ongoing support, all of which were unsolicited.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
The American billionaire’s audacious and unsolicited offer for Wembley Stadium was £600million ($813m at current exchange rates) up front and £300m in future revenues from the venue’s lucrative prawn-sandwich-brigade business.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Bojan Ilic, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Never respond to unsolicited or suspicious messages.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
They will be provided housing, clothing, food and ongoing support, all of which were unsolicited.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 May 2025
The American billionaire’s audacious and unsolicited offer for Wembley Stadium was £600million ($813m at current exchange rates) up front and £300m in future revenues from the venue’s lucrative prawn-sandwich-brigade business.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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Rinsing them thoroughly helps keep these unfortunate extras off your plate, and also improves the flavor and texture of the peaches by removing any unwanted grit.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Informing Simpson of specific issues raised to him by farmers and growers in the area, Commissioner Kirby Smith asked directly how to curb unwanted development.—
James Wilkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Don’t let these uninvited guests take over your home.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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The uninvited guest is seen strolling through Cadman's kitchen and sniffing items before eventually being confronted by the homeowner's 17-year-old dog named Doodle, KTLA reported.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Williamson never lets his viewers suffer through unnecessary and long-drawn-out scenes, even when the show’s rapid speed makes specific scenarios feel overly outlandish.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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This means finally giving NPs, PAs, and other APPs the ability to practice at the tops of their licenses, without the need for burdensome and unnecessary physician oversight.—
Web Golinkin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, key questions go unasked and unanswered.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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The staff then made this and much more happen—unasked, because here is another way luxury differs from wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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