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unasked

adjective
un·​asked | \ ˌən-ˈas(k)t How to pronounce unasked (audio) \

Definition of unasked

1 : not asked unasked questions
2 : not asked for unasked advice
3 : not being asked : uninvited

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Synonyms & Antonyms for unasked

Synonyms

unbidden (also unbid), uninvited, unsolicited, unsought

Antonyms

requested, solicited

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Examples of unasked in a Sentence

He felt that there were many unasked questions after his demonstration. received a lot of unasked advice on the project

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For her, going north to school and encountering the writings of William Faulkner threw wide the door of my ignorant childhood, and the future, the heartbroken future filled with hitherto unasked questions, strolled easefully in. Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, "Race, History, and Memories of a Virginia Girlhood," 18 July 2019 People are reluctant to offer unasked help because people can get offended. Angela Chen, The Verge, "A social psychologist explains why we should ask for help more often," 22 June 2018 Visitors can't even approach the truck without crossing the base perimeter, so your questions will remain unasked. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, "Hunting for Area 51's aliens along Nevada's Extraterrestrial Highway," 29 Mar. 2018 The media in New England has been beaten down for so long, blown up by a single sneer from Belichick, that news conferences often come and go with important questions unasked. Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Belichick isn't coming, so Colts should try to hire the next best guy — Nick Saban," 9 Jan. 2018 For her, going north to school and encountering the writings of William Faulkner threw wide the door of my ignorant childhood, and the future, the heartbroken future filled with hitherto unasked questions, strolled easefully in. Drew Gilpin Faust, The Atlantic, "Race, History, and Memories of a Virginia Girlhood," 18 July 2019 People are reluctant to offer unasked help because people can get offended. Angela Chen, The Verge, "A social psychologist explains why we should ask for help more often," 22 June 2018 Visitors can't even approach the truck without crossing the base perimeter, so your questions will remain unasked. Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, "Hunting for Area 51's aliens along Nevada's Extraterrestrial Highway," 29 Mar. 2018 The media in New England has been beaten down for so long, blown up by a single sneer from Belichick, that news conferences often come and go with important questions unasked. Gregg Doyel, Indianapolis Star, "Doyel: Belichick isn't coming, so Colts should try to hire the next best guy — Nick Saban," 9 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of unasked

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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unasked

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English Language Learners Definition of unasked

: not asked

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