Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not looked for or requested; unsought.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not solicited.
- Not asked for; not requested: as, unsolicited interference.
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- adjective not
requested ,welcome orinvited
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective not asked for
Etymologies
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Examples
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Karl Rove's American Crossroads reportedly raised $30,000 in unsolicited donations on Sunday, after President Obama stepped up his attacks on outside groups trying to "sway" the elections without disclosing their funding.
MoveOn.org Targets Illinois Candidate Mark Kirk In First Ad Tying Republicans To Chamber's Foreign Funding (VIDEO) The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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The paper examines the price fluctuations of stocks promoted in unsolicited “hot tips” e‑mails sent during 2004 and 2005.
Primary Sources 2006
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The paper examines the price fluctuations of stocks promoted in unsolicited “hot tips” e‑mails sent during 2004 and 2005.
Primary Sources 2006
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Farmer Rae, you did take these sheep in unsolicited, which was not wise of you.
365 tomorrows » 2006 » January : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2006
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And that was more than a word of unsolicited advice—it was a disaster stream.
Cupcake Rachel Cohn 2007
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US brokerage regulator NASD has warned investors against reacting to stock tips sent in unsolicited mobile phone text messages.
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And that was more than a word of unsolicited advice—it was a disaster stream.
Cupcake Rachel Cohn 2007
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“US brokerage regulator NASD has warned investors against reacting to stock tips sent in unsolicited mobile phone text messages”, news reports.”
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“US brokerage regulator NASD has warned investors against reacting to stock tips sent in unsolicited mobile phone text messages”, news reports.”
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Had he done so he might not have sent his rallying call unsolicited to MPs to coincide with Carers Week.
Hugh Muir's Diary 2011
mialuthien commented on the word unsolicited
unsolicited – not looked for or requested; unsought
July 14, 2008