unsolicited
adjective
un·so·lic·it·ed
ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd 
: not asked for or requested : not solicited
unsolicited advice
unsolicited email
Examples of unsolicited in a Sentence
the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet
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Barely an hour later, Pollard received another unsolicited message—this time from Amy Haney, an official with USA Cheer, the organization behind the creation of the new NCAA championship sport Stunt.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The practice of sending unsolicited emails in bulk didn’t take off until much later, after the Internet became widely used by the general public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
That brings me to my favorite unsolicited second-guess special about new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head Jeff Hafley’s first draft class together.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Vet dealers carefully, avoid unsolicited offers and be cautious of prices that seem too good to be true.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The practice of sending unsolicited emails in bulk didn’t take off until much later, after the Internet became widely used by the general public.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
That brings me to my favorite unsolicited second-guess special about new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new head Jeff Hafley’s first draft class together.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Vet dealers carefully, avoid unsolicited offers and be cautious of prices that seem too good to be true.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsolicited
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsolicited. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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