unsolicited

adjective

un·​so·​lic·​it·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈli-sə-təd 

: not asked for or requested : not solicited

unsolicited advice

unsolicited email

Synonyms of unsolicited

• unwanted
• unnecessary

Examples of unsolicited in a Sentence

the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet

Recent Examples on the Web

If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Friday’s announcement comes two weeks after tech columnist Jason Aten said that Meta’s new general-purpose AI agent Muse sent him an unsolicited notification referencing a thread between him and a co-worker over Apple Messages. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

And his respect for how Mario Cristobal has built UM’s program was evident in unsolicited comments this week. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Authorities also advised the public to not send money or provide personal information in response to unsolicited messages. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsolicited

• elicited
• solicited