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unasked

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

not asked: an unasked question.
not asked for: unasked advice.
uninvited.

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
their
there
they're
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Origin of unasked

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

Words nearby unasked

unarmed, unartistic, unary, unary operation, unashamed, unasked, unassailable, unassisted, unassuming, unattached, unattainable
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Words related to unasked

arrogant, gratuitous, impudent, overbearing, presumptuous, spontaneous, supererogatory, uncalled-for, undesired, uninvited, unsought, unwanted, unwelcome, voluntarily, willing, unbidden, undemanded, unprompted, unrequested, of one's own accord

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British Dictionary definitions for unasked

unasked
/ (ʌnˈɑːskt) /

adjective

not requested or demanded
not invited
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