UNSOLICITED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

unsolicited

adjective

ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd

Definition of unsolicited

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 Waddhwa moved to strike a film development deal around the incident after getting unsolicited inquiries from Indian media firms. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 The incident therefore provided Musgraves the punchline to her response to Noem’s unsolicited comparison of the two country singers. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026 The petition calls for a waiver that would allow political groups to use artificial or prerecorded voices in unsolicited wireless calls. — Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026 Friday’s announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist Jason Aten said that Meta’s new general-purpose AI agent Muse sent him an unsolicited notification referencing a thread between him and a co-worker over Apple Messages. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited

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Adjective

Typically, clients will upload a photo of their unwanted garments online, and Marchetto will share a sketch over Whatsapp, which is then fulfilled by local makers.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
The report’s authors said this longevity makes these contact details deeply entrenched in daily life but also turns them into persistent targets for unwanted exposure.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

Normalize options for flexibility, workload reduction or time away without requiring unnecessary disclosure.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The refs missed a key penalty when a Texas defender forcibly knocked over a Missouri wide receiver away from the play, which should have resulted in an unnecessary roughness penalty and a free first down and 15-yards.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026

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