as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
received a lot of unasked advice on the project
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of unasked
All the donor questions were left unasked and unanswered.
—
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
None of the results are pleasant: questions unasked and unanswered, authority unchallenged, news deserts, and growing difficulty determining what’s actually true.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
The previously unasked questions about Nepalese holdings at LACMA, either donated by patrons or financed through their support, go beyond Phillips.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
Worse, in exchange for unprecedented access, the Isaacson Accord demands that a lot of the most difficult and pressing questions go unasked and, therefore, unanswered.
—Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for unasked
Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
None of the results are pleasant: questions unasked and unanswered, authority unchallenged, news deserts, and growing difficulty determining what’s actually true.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
The previously unasked questions about Nepalese holdings at LACMA, either donated by patrons or financed through their support, go beyond Phillips.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2024
Worse, in exchange for unprecedented access, the Isaacson Accord demands that a lot of the most difficult and pressing questions go unasked and, therefore, unanswered.
—Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for unasked
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unasked
Adjective
-
But the immediate pain is being felt by Anglo American which has been trying to sell its 85% stake in De Beers as part of a defensive move against an unwanted $49 million takeover offer from the world’s biggest mining company, BHP.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
-
Several viewers on Reddit have shared their own similar experiences with unwanted calls in the comments.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Despite the protestations of her strategist Mark, Hillary calls in her estranged husband, Bill, welcoming his offer of campaign funds but not his unsolicited advice.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
-
Listen to this article The Elizabeth School District has yet to return 19 books that a federal judge last month ordered be put back on library shelves as district leaders appeal the ruling — and despite a law firm’s unsolicited donation of the titles in question.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
Standards from every period of our lives remain cross-indexed in our brains to be called up in whole, or in part, or, in fact, to come to mind unbidden.—
E.L. Doctorow,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
-
Every screen suddenly has a logo either urging the user to try an A.I. service or signaling that an A.I. product has been delivered unbidden.—
Tom Scocca,
airmail.news,
5 Oct. 2024
Adjective
-
And with both parties’ primaries rendered unnecessary, the state is gearing up for a prolonged general.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
-
For example, when commuting in the city, only one or two people may be in the car at a time, making large, heavy vehicles unnecessary.—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
While most responders have agreed that the image does indeed show a rat's tail, the tone of the thread has leaned heavily into levity, with Reddit users spinning jokes about the uninvited houseguest and theorizing about the rodent's intentions.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
-
The party takes a wrong turn when some uninvited folks come knocking at the door.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Unasked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unasked. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share