UNSOLICITED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

unsolicited

adjective

ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd

Definition of unsolicited

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 The feature uses machine learning and user feedback to identify emails that users like to see in their inboxes and to keep unwanted, unsolicited, or dangerous emails in a separate Spam folder. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 In an April 2025 complaint, the plaintiffs alleged O'Reilly violated the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by sending multiple unsolicited text messages to numbers on the registry. — Brian Sloan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026 Jenna Ortega’s sister has come to the actress’ defense amid unsolicited public scrutiny over the Wednesday and Scream actress’ physical appearance. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026 The country had already banned unsolicited sales calls but now, companies are not allowed anymore to call their own customers with promotional offers without previous authorization. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsolicited

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Wide-bandgap semiconductors Ordinary silicon electronics can fail when high temperatures create unwanted electrical activity inside the material.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Always bury the rotten fruit in the center of your compost pile to help mask the smell and deter unwanted animals.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwanted

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Even with an unnecessary roughness penalty in the fourth, Shelley made his reps count, making five tackles and breaking up a deep pass from Rams quarterback Ty Simpson intended for Tyler Scott.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
That is true, but making costly and unnecessary wars harder to start belongs in the credit column, not the debit one.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

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unsolvable

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