as in unwanted
not searched or asked for
the family received enough unsolicited donations to get back on their feet
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Recent Examples of unsolicited
Hurley denies social media claim In his postgame press conference, Hurley, unsolicited, denied a claim made on social media by a New London Day reporter that he was called in for a meeting with UConn President Radenka Maric to discuss his sideline demeanor during the Maui Invitational.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
But in 2018, after watching a Bruins practice where Quentin played a coverage incorrectly, Carnell offered a bit of unsolicited advice.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Here are steps to avoid falling victim to scams:
Research charities: Use platforms like Charity Navigator or GuideStar to confirm an organization's credibility.
Donate directly: Avoid links in unsolicited emails or social media posts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
His series of Instagram Stories entries continued as the former Navy member (he was honorably discharged following eight years of service), who also weathered the passing of his mother in 2016, spoke out against people trying to give him unsolicited advice about grief and coping with fame.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
But in 2018, after watching a Bruins practice where Quentin played a coverage incorrectly, Carnell offered a bit of unsolicited advice.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
Here are steps to avoid falling victim to scams:
Research charities: Use platforms like Charity Navigator or GuideStar to confirm an organization's credibility.
Donate directly: Avoid links in unsolicited emails or social media posts.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
His series of Instagram Stories entries continued as the former Navy member (he was honorably discharged following eight years of service), who also weathered the passing of his mother in 2016, spoke out against people trying to give him unsolicited advice about grief and coping with fame.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsolicited
Adjective
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But, as has been an unwanted trend this season, City threw away its advantage with PSG scoring four goals to turn the result around.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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Pay Attention To Data Security Principles Clearly formulate the data security and governance principles for the underlying datasets used for generative AI to avoid unwanted data leakage and unauthorized access.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The groom, whose family had a complex relationship with the uninvited guest, had carefully curated the guest list.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Then, there’s a layer of a thousand uninvited strangers viewing your big day on social media.—
Shradha Shahani,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During a postseason matchup between the Chiefs and the Houston Texans, Mahomes found himself at the center of a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To mitigate unnecessary risk for your company, also ensure that compliance is a part of the consideration.—
Forrester,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Every unasked question, every idea left unspoken, every risk avoided—those are all missed chances for growth.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
1 Dec. 2024
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These questions are left unasked in favor of broad, ponderous statements about good versus evil.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
21 Nov. 2024
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