Unsolicited: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsolicited

[ ʌnˈsəˈlɪsɪtɪd ]

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email marketing

Not asked for or requested; unsolicited emails are often considered spam and can be annoying for recipients.

Synonyms

uninvited, unwanted, unwelcome

Examples of usage

Please stop sending me these unsolicited emails.
I received an unsolicited offer in my inbox today.

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feedback

Given or done voluntarily and without request; unsolicited feedback can be valuable but should be delivered tactfully.

Synonyms

spontaneous, unprompted, voluntary

Examples of usage

He provided unsolicited feedback on my presentation.
She always gives unsolicited advice to everyone.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsolicited" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não solicitado

🇮🇳 अवांछित

🇩🇪 unerbeten

🇮🇩 tidak diminta

🇺🇦 непроханий

🇵🇱 nieproszony

🇯🇵 求められていない

🇫🇷 non sollicité

🇪🇸 no solicitado

🇹🇷 istenmeyen

🇰🇷 요청되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مرغوب فيه

🇨🇿 nevyžádaný

🇸🇰 nevyžiadaný

🇨🇳 未经请求的

🇸🇮 nezaželen

🇮🇸 óumbeðinn

🇰🇿 сұралмаған

🇬🇪 მოუთხოვნელი

🇦🇿 istənilməyən

🇲🇽 no solicitado

Word origin

The word unsolicited originated in the mid-17th century from the Latin word 'solicitare', which means 'to disturb' or 'to provoke'. The prefix 'un-' was added to express the negation of the action, resulting in 'unsolicited' meaning 'not asked for'. Over time, the term has evolved to be commonly used in various contexts, especially in relation to unwanted emails or feedback.