unasked

Example Sentences

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Left unasked is whether such efforts make it harder for inmates to endure prison life and make the transition from incarceration to life on the outside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Mother, it seems, has been freelancing on her son’s behalf – unasked – by poking a few of her D.C. connections to smooth Paul’s acquisition of UBA.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

The minutes-long interview with Ms. Peng, which took place at a skiing competition in Shanghai, left many key questions unasked and unanswered.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2021

Using artificial intelligence, the new devices can automatically detect something is wrong and make an emergency call unasked.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2021

The man, who had received two or three nice presents from her unasked, thought she was lying and was trying to tell him to shove off.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison