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
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.
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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
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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But at least one regional planner is calling on lawmakers to be sure there are no unwanted loopholes or unintended consequences, and a Woodbury pastor is calling on the state to reject the idea.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 Mar. 2026
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In addition to deterring unwanted visitors or critters, these flood lights have also become popular among pet owners for another purpose.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Other red flags include unsolicited offers, pressuring homeowners to pay in cash or to write checks to individuals, along with a lack of a contractor's license or other credentials.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But unsolicited baked goods may cause too many problems at a children’s party.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wardens were previously required to provide, as well as cover the cost of, hormonal drugs and medically unnecessary procedures to prisoners who sought to physically alter themselves to appear as the opposite sex.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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When the skin barrier is healthy, treatment ingredients such as retinoids, vitamin C, and peptides can work more effectively without triggering unnecessary inflammation or dryness.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Unsought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsought. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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