UNASKED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

unasked

adjective

ˌən-ˈas(k)t

Definition of unasked

as in unwanted

not searched or asked for received a lot of unasked advice on the project

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Recent Examples of unasked Thousands of studies have examined perceptual awareness, but the equivalent question for action has gone largely unasked. — Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 And volunteer to own the unasked question from the rollout room, the reskilling plan, the apprenticeship problem, because the person who owns that question never shows up on the spreadsheet as a cost. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 And left unasked was what to do about the state’s fiscal crisis. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026 Previous iterations of the program have struggled to follow instructions and often make unasked-for changes. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unasked

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Wide-bandgap semiconductors Ordinary silicon electronics can fail when high temperatures create unwanted electrical activity inside the material.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Always bury the rotten fruit in the center of your compost pile to help mask the smell and deter unwanted animals.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwanted

Adjective

South Africa’s fourth-largest platinum group metals miner put itself up for auction after receiving an unsolicited approach from a local rival.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026
As any female public figure knows, unsolicited opinions on your face, body, clothing, hair, and almost anything else are common.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsolicited

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Even with an unnecessary roughness penalty in the fourth, Shelley made his reps count, making five tackles and breaking up a deep pass from Rams quarterback Ty Simpson intended for Tyler Scott.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
That is true, but making costly and unnecessary wars harder to start belongs in the credit column, not the debit one.

— JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

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