as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
the meddling neighbor insisted on giving us unsought advice
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Recent Examples of unsought
Eisenhower warned about the influence sought or unsought from the military industrial complex, and this influence, along with other corporate influence, has been the driver for our wars; despite the reasons our population and our service members have been led to believe.
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Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
On the 21st of April, only a third of the way through spring, our 88 degrees may have seemed thermal precocity, an unsought rush to summer.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
The Sugarplum Fairy, after an unsought interregnum, is presiding over the Land of Sweets at the New York City Ballet.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
What’s more, as Anna Della Subin explores in her bracingly original Accidental Gods, unsought divinity was a remarkably widespread phenomenon that spanned centuries and continents.
—Fara Dabhoiwala, The New York Review of Books, 19 Aug. 2021
Dering declined to comment Tuesday about how the media attention has impacted sales and the company, as well as the precariousness of navigating such unsought publicity.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Sometimes the oddest unsought advice can be found in your doctor’s waiting room self-help magazines.
—Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2017
Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026
On the 21st of April, only a third of the way through spring, our 88 degrees may have seemed thermal precocity, an unsought rush to summer.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
The Sugarplum Fairy, after an unsought interregnum, is presiding over the Land of Sweets at the New York City Ballet.
—Michael Paulson, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2022
What’s more, as Anna Della Subin explores in her bracingly original Accidental Gods, unsought divinity was a remarkably widespread phenomenon that spanned centuries and continents.
—Fara Dabhoiwala, The New York Review of Books, 19 Aug. 2021
Dering declined to comment Tuesday about how the media attention has impacted sales and the company, as well as the precariousness of navigating such unsought publicity.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Sometimes the oddest unsought advice can be found in your doctor’s waiting room self-help magazines.
—Orange County Register, 4 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsought
Adjective
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Go into your next home tour ready to ask the right questions and avoid unwanted surprises down the road.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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It’s designed to deter unwanted encounters by attracting attention with a piercing siren and strobe light when the top is pulled.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Experts say the key is to remain cautious of any unsolicited request involving returns, payments or account changes, especially when time pressure is involved.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Kkondae is a popular Korean slang term used to refer to people who give unsolicited advice or force their outdated way of thinking on other (usually younger) people.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors argue the order is needed to protect the jury pool, while defense attorneys contend the request is unsupported and unnecessary.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Domingo could handle the sudden slide into horror, having also played Joe Jackson this year, but the gory resolution seemed unnecessary.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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“Unsought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsought. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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