unsolicited

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Thân thiện

She received unsolicited advice from a stranger at the bus stop.

Definition

Adjective: Not requested or asked for; given or sent voluntarily without being sought.

Usage

The adjective "unsolicited" describes something that is offered or provided without any prior request or invitation from the recipient. It often carries a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying the item or action may be unwelcome or intrusive.

Examples

• The company received a lot of unsolicited applications for the position.
• I delete all unsolicited commercial emails from my inbox.
• She offered unsolicited advice on how I should manage my project.
• The unsolicited package turned out to be a sample from a new cosmetics brand.

Advanced Usage

• In a professional/legal context: Used to describe communications or submissions that are not part of an official process or prior agreement.
  • The journal's policy is to return all unsolicited manuscripts without review.
  • The lawyer stated that the unsolicited confession was inadmissible in court.

Variants and Related Words

• Solicit (verb): To ask for or try to obtain something from someone.
  • Charities often solicit donations from the public.
• Solicited (adjective): Asked for; requested.
  • All solicited feedback will be reviewed by the committee.

Synonyms

• Unasked-for
• Unrequested
• Uninvited
• Voluntary
• Unsought

Antonyms

• Solicited
• Requested
• Invited

Idioms and Common Phrases

• Unsolicited opinion/advice: An opinion or suggestion given even though no one asked for it.
  • He was always quick to give his unsolicited opinion on politics.

Học thuật

Adjective

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unasked