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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
An unasked question was hardly the same thing as a rhetorical one, as Penelope well knew.
From Literature
Always remember that there’s no such thing as a dumb question except if it goes unasked.
From Literature
It’s worth noting that Coelen offered this perspective unasked, and as a tangent to a conversation about the relationship “Love Is Blind” participants have to broader social and political conversations simmering throughout American culture.
From Salon
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
Worse, in exchange for unprecedented access, the Isaacson Accord demands that a lot of the most difficult and pressing questions go unasked and, therefore, unanswered.
From Los Angeles Times
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