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
“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
Using artificial intelligence, the new devices can automatically detect something is wrong and make an emergency call unasked.
From Washington Post • Nov. 19, 2021
I take the Magic 8 Ball from where it sits on my nightstand and hold it with all of its answers to all of my unasked questions tight to my chest.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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