unsolicited

Example Sentences

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EBay is reviewing the unsolicited offer “to determine the course of action” for it and its shareholders, the company said on Monday.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

One of them mentioned, almost in passing, that his father, a retired dentist, had recently received an unsolicited mailing inviting him to invest in a private-credit fund.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“Giving up the need to have your friend be more like you will reduce the likelihood of offering unsolicited advice or radiating silent disapproval,” says Lurtz, “and a huge source of tension just drops away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Back button hijacking is when a website interferes with a browser so the back button no longer takes users to the previous page, instead often keeping them on the site or presenting unsolicited ads.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

At the Coalwood Women’s Club meeting on Thursday evening, the Great Six teachers met with Mom and Mrs. Van Dyke and gave them their unsolicited advice on the whole matter of us outlaw rocket boys.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam