unasked
/'ʌn'ɑ:skt/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Not requested or invited: Refers to something given or someone who arrives without being asked for or invited. 2. Voluntary, without prompting: Describes an action performed or something offered without any prior request or solicitation.
Usage
The adjective "unasked" typically modifies a noun to indicate the absence of a prior request or invitation. It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying something is unsolicited or someone is uninvited.
Examples
- The guest arrived unasked, which surprised the host.
- She offered unasked advice on how to manage the project.
- He took the last piece of cake, unasked.
Advanced Usage
- "unasked-for": A less common variant with the same meaning, used for emphasis.
- He gave me a lot of unasked-for opinions about my life choices.
- The word can describe abstract concepts like questions or feelings that remain unspoken.
- An unasked question hung in the air between them.
Variants and Related Words
- Unasked-for (adj.): An alternative form meaning not requested.
- Unsolicited (adj.): A close synonym, often used for things like mail, advice, or comments that are not asked for.
- Uninvited (adj.): Specifically refers to a person who arrives without an invitation.
Synonyms
- Unsolicited
- Uninvited
- Unrequested
- Unbidden
- Voluntary (when referring to an unprompted action)
Antonyms
- Asked
- Solicited
- Requested
- Invited
Idioms and Phrases
- To go unasked: Describes a question that is not posed, often out of politeness or fear.
- Many important questions went unasked during the interview.
- Unasked and unanswered: A phrase highlighting that something was neither questioned nor explained.
- The central issue remained unasked and unanswered.
Adjective
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not asked for
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unasked advice
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unsolicited junk mail
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