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
Don’t offer unsolicited advice about diet, stress or adoption.
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Waters, unsolicited, brought up the subject.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Almost half of my life has been people have giving unsolicited opinions on me in any way.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Some women said Swalwell sent them unsolicited nude images or explicit messages.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Waters, unsolicited, brought up the subject.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Almost half of my life has been people have giving unsolicited opinions on me in any way.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Some women said Swalwell sent them unsolicited nude images or explicit messages.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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Herbicides, a type of pesticide, are used to kill unwanted plants like weeds.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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That combination improved both the trapping of unwanted intermediates and their conversion during battery operation, directly targeting the root causes of capacity fade and poor cycling stability.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, carbs are mostly unnecessary for cats and can cause additional health issues.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This creates a pattern of frequently replacing your air freshener, inconsistent performance, and unnecessary waste.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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