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# unsolicited

adjective

«unsolicited» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Unsolicited means not asked for: unsolicited advice or unsolicited emails. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsolicited/#m1)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsolicited/#x1)
- He gave me unsolicited advice about my hair. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsolicited/#x2)
- Never click links in unsolicited messages. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsolicited/#x3)
- The company made an unsolicited offer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsolicited/#x4)
- The shop sent unsolicited leaflets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsolicited/#x5)
- Unsolicited calls can be annoying. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsolicited/#x6)

### Note

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

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «unsolicited» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/unsolicited/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«unsolicited» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/unsolicited.html) on Mova free.