as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
received a lot of unasked advice on the project
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Recent Examples of unasked
What often goes unasked is whether the remaining employees have the biological capacity to handle more work—not because of skill gaps, but due to insufficient capacity.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
And left unasked was what to do about the state’s fiscal crisis.
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John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Previous iterations of the program have struggled to follow instructions and often make unasked-for changes.
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Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
16 Dec. 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
And left unasked was what to do about the state’s fiscal crisis.
—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
Previous iterations of the program have struggled to follow instructions and often make unasked-for changes.
—
Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unasked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unasked
Adjective
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This unwanted movement, known as the polysulfide shuttle effect, causes active material loss, side reactions, self-discharge, and rapid capacity degradation.
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Leaving it in piles around your yard can lead to unwanted reseeding and regrowth.
Adjective
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Then Novo Nordisk entered the fray with an unsolicited bid for $9 billion.
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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.
Adjective
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The company believes separating trim functions from full system startup could improve convenience and reduce unnecessary power use.
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Increasing staff at medical facilities during heat waves could also prevent unnecessary deaths.
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“Unasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unasked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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