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unsolicited

[uhn-suh-lis-i-tid] / ʌn səˈlɪs ɪ tɪd /


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One of them mentioned, almost in passing, that his father, a retired dentist, had recently received an unsolicited mailing inviting him to invest in a private-credit fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

All the money without the unsolicited advice that bothered Kennedy—the perfect shareholder.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Back button hijacking is when a website interferes with a browser so the back button no longer takes users to the previous page, instead often keeping them on the site or presenting unsolicited ads.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Shell contends that Cipriani demanded compensation for his unsolicited efforts, then sought to “weaponize that fiction,” followed by a threat of public exposure to extract an alleged payday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Olanna looked at the threadbare cotton boubou plastered with His Excellency’s glowering face and realized that this unsolicited lesson was an apology.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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