unsolicited

«unsolicited» in Mova's school dictionary: not asked for: unsolicited advice or unsolicited emails — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective

meaning for a pupil

Unsolicited means not asked for: unsolicited advice or unsolicited emails. tree →

sense in the lessons

In adult life and safety, unsolicited emails, calls or messages can be scams. In everyday talk, unsolicited advice is advice someone gives without being asked. Phrases: unsolicited advice, unsolicited mail.

examples

• Mum gets lots of unsolicited emails. tree →
• He gave me unsolicited advice about my hair. tree →
• Never click links in unsolicited messages. tree →
• The company made an unsolicited offer. tree →
• The shop sent unsolicited leaflets. tree →
• Unsolicited calls can be annoying. tree →

note

Formal. From «solicit» (ask for). Similar: unrequested, unwanted. Safety: be careful with unsolicited messages.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «unsolicited» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.