unasked

[uhn-askt, -ahskt]

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adjective

Origin of unasked

Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; see origin at un-¹, ask, -ed²

Synonyms for unasked

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2. unsolicited, unsought, unrequested.

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Related Words for unasked

arrogant, gratuitous, impudent, overbearing, presumptuous, spontaneous, supererogatory, uncalled-for, undesired, uninvited, unsought, unwanted, unwelcome, voluntarily, willing, unbidden, undemanded, unprompted

Examples from the Web for unasked

Contemporary Examples of unasked

As is our tragic pattern, almost all these tough questions are unasked and unhonored.
Leslie H. Gelb: Think Before Acting on Iran
Leslie H. Gelb
January 17, 2012
Rice also volunteered the answer to the unasked question about whether she was still single because she worked so hard.
28,000 X Chromosomes Strong
Lynn Sherr
October 24, 2008

Historical Examples of unasked

He forgave her, unasked, the humiliation she had put on him.
Nan of Music Mountain
Frank H. Spearman
My money came as if by magic, unasked and unwarranted, like the gold of sunset.
A Daughter of the Middle Border
Hamlin Garland
It is always pleasant to do on entreaty what we might be driven to do unasked.
Tristram of Blent
Anthony Hope
Unasked, the Imp sketched the dinner party, especially Harry's share in it.
Tristram of Blent
Anthony Hope
"I have also noticed it," said Lorraine, answering his unasked question.
Lorraine
Robert W. Chambers

British Dictionary definitions for unasked

unasked

adjective

not requested or demanded
not invited

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Word Origin and History for unasked

adj.

mid-13c., "uninvited," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of ask.