unsolicited

adjective

un·​so·​lic·​it·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd How to pronounce unsolicited (audio)
Synonyms of unsolicited
: not asked for or requested : not solicited
unsolicited advice
unsolicited email

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the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet
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Quarterback will forever remain arguably the most difficult position in all sports yet the one that draws the most unsolicited—and sometimes nonsensical—opinions. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsolicited was in 1594

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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolicited. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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