unasked

American

[uhn-askt, -ahskt] / ʌnˈæskt, -ˈɑskt /

adjective

not asked.

an unasked question.
not asked for.

unasked advice.

Synonyms:

unsolicited
uninvited.

unasked British

/ ʌnˈɑːskt /

adjective

not requested or demanded
not invited

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Etymology

Origin of unasked

Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; un- ¹, ask, -ed ²

Example Sentences

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Left unasked is whether such efforts make it harder for inmates to endure prison life and make the transition from incarceration to life on the outside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Mother, it seems, has been freelancing on her son’s behalf – unasked – by poking a few of her D.C. connections to smooth Paul’s acquisition of UBA.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

Yu would often drop off food at her relatives’ homes unasked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2023

Using artificial intelligence, the new devices can automatically detect something is wrong and make an emergency call unasked.

From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2021

Always remember that there’s no such thing as a dumb question except if it goes unasked.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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