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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Then Novo Nordisk entered the fray with an unsolicited bid for $9 billion.
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Brittany Trang,
STAT,
29 June 2026
The most notable example came a few weeks ago when Nick Fortes was in an extended funk and Diaz approached him unsolicited in the cage with a few simple suggestions that helped get the veteran catcher right.
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Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Relatives may have plenty of opinions, but you are not obligated to entertain every piece of unsolicited advice.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
After the girl and Valentin-Rios connected, Valentin-Rios began sending her unsolicited nude photographs, the lawsuit says.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Brittany Trang,
STAT,
29 June 2026
The most notable example came a few weeks ago when Nick Fortes was in an extended funk and Diaz approached him unsolicited in the cage with a few simple suggestions that helped get the veteran catcher right.
—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
Relatives may have plenty of opinions, but you are not obligated to entertain every piece of unsolicited advice.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
After the girl and Valentin-Rios connected, Valentin-Rios began sending her unsolicited nude photographs, the lawsuit says.
—
CBS News,
25 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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