Unsolicited

Pronunciation: /ʌn.səˈlɪs.ɪ.tɪd/

Definitions of unsolicited

adjective not requested or invited; not solicited

Example Sentences

A1 I received an unsolicited email from a company trying to sell me products.

A2 She was surprised to receive an unsolicited gift in the mail.

B1 The company sent out unsolicited advertisements to potential customers.

B2 He was annoyed by the unsolicited phone calls he kept receiving.

C1 The unsolicited feedback from the audience was surprisingly positive.

C2 The author's unsolicited manuscript was rejected by multiple publishers.

Examples of unsolicited in a Sentence

formal I received an unsolicited email from a company trying to sell me their products.

informal I hate when I get unsolicited calls from telemarketers during dinner.

slang I can't believe he sent me that unsolicited text, what a creep.

figurative Her unsolicited advice felt like a slap in the face.

Grammatical Forms of unsolicited

• past tense: unsolicited
• plural: unsoliciteds
• comparative: more unsolicited
• superlative: most unsolicited
• present tense: solicit
• future tense: will solicit
• perfect tense: have solicited
• continuous tense: is soliciting
• singular: unsolicited
• positive degree: unsolicited
• infinitive: to solicit
• gerund: soliciting
• participle: solicited

Origin and Evolution of unsolicited

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unsolicited' originated from the Latin word 'solicitare' which means to disturb or to incite.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unsolicited' has evolved to specifically refer to something that is not requested or asked for, often used in the context of unwanted emails or messages.