Pronunciation: /ʌnˈbɪdən/

Definitions of unbidden

adjective not invited or requested; not ordered or commanded; spontaneous

Example Sentences

A1 She received an unbidden invitation to the party.

A2 The cat appeared unbidden in the garden.

B1 He found an unbidden guest in his house when he returned from work.

B2 The unexpected gift arrived unbidden at her doorstep.

C1 The unbidden memories of her childhood haunted her dreams.

C2 His unbidden presence at the meeting caused quite a stir among the attendees.

adverb without being invited or requested; spontaneously

Example Sentences

A1 She walked into the room unbidden.

A2 The cat appeared unbidden on the doorstep.

B1 The memories of that day came back unbidden.

B2 His unbidden arrival caused quite a stir at the party.

C1 The unbidden thoughts kept creeping into her mind.

C2 She entered the meeting unbidden, surprising everyone with her presence.

Examples of unbidden in a Sentence

formal The unexpected guest arrived unbidden at the formal dinner party.

informal I received an unbidden text message from an unknown number.

slang I hate when people show up unbidden to my house without an invitation.

figurative Her unbidden memories of the past haunted her dreams.

Grammatical Forms of unbidden

past tense

unbidden

plural

unbidden

comparative

more unbidden

superlative

most unbidden

present tense

unbid

future tense

will unbid

perfect tense

have unbidden

continuous tense

is unbidden

singular

unbidden

positive degree

unbidden

infinitive

to unbid

gerund

unbidding

participle

unbidden

Origin and Evolution of unbidden

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'unbidden' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'unbodigend'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that was not requested or invited, the word 'unbidden' has evolved to also convey a sense of something that is spontaneous or unexpected.