Unasked: meaning, definitions and examples
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unasked
[ ˌʌnˈæskt ]
social interaction
Not requested or invited; without having been asked.
Synonyms
uninvited, unsolicited, unwanted
Examples of usage
- He offered some unasked advice on the situation.
- She left unasked for the meeting.
feelings
Not wanted or desired by someone.
Synonyms
undesired, unwanted, unwelcomed
Examples of usage
- She felt unasked emotions towards him.
- He received unasked attention from strangers.
Translations
Translations of the word "unasked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não solicitado
🇮🇳 अनचाहा
🇩🇪 ungefragt
🇮🇩 tidak diminta
🇺🇦 непроханий
🇵🇱 niepytany
🇯🇵 尋ねられない (たずねられない)
🇫🇷 non demandé
🇪🇸 no solicitado
🇹🇷 istenmeyen
🇰🇷 요청되지 않은 (yocheong doiji an-eun)
🇸🇦 غير مطلوب
🇨🇿 nevyžádaný
🇸🇰 nevyžiadaný
🇨🇳 未被要求的 (wèi bèi yāoqiú de)
🇸🇮 nepovabljen
🇮🇸 óski
🇰🇿 сұралмаған
🇬🇪 არასაჭირო
🇦🇿 soruşulmamış
🇲🇽 no solicitado
Etymology
The word 'unasked' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'ask.' It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century, evolving from Middle English and Old English roots. Over time, 'unasked' has maintained its core meaning of 'not requested or invited,' continuing to be used in various contexts to emphasize the lack of invitation or desire.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,662 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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