Unsolicited

/ˌʌn.səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not asked for; given or done voluntarily.

She received unsolicited advice from several friends about her career choices.

Involuntary; not requested or invited.

The company is often bombarded with unsolicited proposals from vendors.

Related to communications or offers that are sent without prior request.

He was frustrated by the unsolicited emails that cluttered his inbox.

Referring to actions taken without being asked.

The unsolicited help from strangers was greatly appreciated during the crisis.

Derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'solicited', the past participle of 'solicit', which comes from Latin 'sollicitare'.

unsolicited advice

Advice given without being asked for.

unsolicited gifts

Gifts received without prompting or request.

unsolicited opinions

Opinions expressed without an invitation to share them.

solicit

To ask for or try to obtain something from someone.

solicitation

The act of asking for or trying to obtain something.

request

An act of asking for something to be done or given.

Spam

I don't want to deal with unsolicited spam in my email.

Junk mail

I throw away all the unsolicited junk mail that comes to my house.