unasked

/'ʌn'ɑ:skt/

Thân thiện

She offered unasked advice during the meeting.

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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not asked for
   • unasked advice
   • unsolicited junk mail

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unsolicited