Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not requested; not asked for: Describes something that is provided, sent, or done without having been solicited, asked for, or demanded by the recipient. It implies the action or item was given voluntarily or imposed without prior consent.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The company sent unrequested merchandise to its customers. (The company sent products that the customers did not ask for.)
  • He gave unrequested advice on how to manage the project. (He offered advice that no one had asked him for.)
  • We received several unrequested applications for the position. (We received applications from people we did not invite or solicit.)

Advanced Usage

• Legal/Formal Context: Often used in legal, business, or formal contexts to describe unsolicited goods, services, or communications.
  • The new regulation prohibits the charging of fees for unrequested services.
• Implication: The word often carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation, suggesting the thing provided may be unwelcome, intrusive, or an imposition, though not always.
  • Her unrequested help, while well-intentioned, only complicated the situation.

Variants and Related Words

• Unsolicited (adj): Very similar in meaning, meaning not asked for. Often used interchangeably with "unrequested," though "unsolicited" is more common, especially with "advice," "email," or "proposals."
• Unasked (adj): Not invited or requested. Can be synonymous but is often used for questions or for help that is given without being sought (e.g., ).
• Voluntary (adj): Done or given of one's own free will. While "voluntary" can be positive, "unrequested" is more neutral/descriptive of the lack of a prior request.

Synonyms

• Unsolicited
• Unasked-for
• Unbidden (more literary)
• Uninvited (often for people or physical presence, but can extend to things)

Antonyms

• Requested
• Solicited
• Invited
• Sought-after

Related Phrases

• Unrequested information: Data or details provided without being asked for.
  • The form collected unrequested information about the user's hobbies.
• Unrequested service: A service performed without the customer's prior agreement.
  • The mechanic performed an unrequested repair on the vehicle.

Adjective

1. not requested
   • the merchandise was unrequested