Unsolicited: meaning, definitions and examples
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unsolicited
[ ʌnˈsəˈlɪsɪtɪd ]
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.
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
Etymology
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.
See also: solicitation, soliciting, solicitor, solicitors, solicitude.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #17,161, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 17158 betraying
- 17159 unattended
- 17160 formatting
- 17161 unsolicited
- 17162 salty
- 17163 unveiled
- 17164 dissipate
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