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
To avoid falling for these traps, Trend Micro encourages users to approach unsolicited technical instructions with caution, verify the legitimacy of video sources, and report suspicious posts on social media, messaging apps, or email.
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Dalal then poses this question: Does a TikTok video qualify as unsolicited advice?
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
What your children need is honesty, but that’s different from unsolicited oversharing.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 22 May 2025
This year, judges and their family members have been receiving hundreds of unsolicited pizza deliveries in seven different U.S. states, in an apparent effort to intimidate the judges and signal that their home addresses are known, lawmakers said.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 22 May 2025
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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
Dalal then poses this question: Does a TikTok video qualify as unsolicited advice?
—Eliza Brooke, Vox, 23 May 2025
What your children need is honesty, but that’s different from unsolicited oversharing.
—Lori Gottlieb, New York Times, 22 May 2025
This year, judges and their family members have been receiving hundreds of unsolicited pizza deliveries in seven different U.S. states, in an apparent effort to intimidate the judges and signal that their home addresses are known, lawmakers said.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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Removing unwanted body hair shouldn’t come at the expense of your time, wallet, or sanity.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The service makes a huge effort to minimize unwanted messages and behavior, benefiting both men and women.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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The creations then build a castle and cheer the completion of their new home, only to be interrupted by an uninvited guest.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2025
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The mom-to-be also revealed a history of her parents disregarding boundaries, recalling when her father showed up uninvited at her half-sister’s delivery.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Without a clear roadmap, friendship breakups often feel ambiguous, or sometimes lead to unnecessary hurt.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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These unnecessary burdens slow them down, drain their energy, and keep them from reaching their next level.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
21 Nov. 2024
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“Unsolicited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsolicited. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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