unasked
Americanadjective
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not requested or demanded
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not invited
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
“And that unasked request, if you answer it, can be very dangerous. It can be at best confusing and at worst dangerous.”
From New York Times • May 13, 2022
“A sacrifice unasked is so much the greater,” Grandpa Will stated flatly.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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