unbidden
adjective
un·bid·den
| \ ˌən-ˈbi-dᵊn
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or less commonly unbid \ ˌən-ˈbid
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Synonyms & Antonyms for unbidden
Synonyms
unasked, uninvited, unsolicited, unsought
Antonyms
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Examples of unbidden in a Sentence
thoughts that come to the mind unbidden
she arrived, unbidden, to help out at the Red Cross center
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My rods had crossed entirely unbidden by human force. — Ben Hewitt, Popular Mechanics, "The Joy and Agony of Drilling Your Own Well," 31 Jan. 2017 The longtime principal’s influence is clear, said Robin Rosenblum, a former parent association and Stressbusters leader, who said parents often approached her unbidden to recount how Goodwin had helped with a mental-health crisis or family problem. — Donna St. George, Washington Post, "Longtime leader of ‘overachievers’ stepping down at Walt Whitman High," 17 June 2018 Ask someone to check your house for any unexpected leave-behinds, such as door hangers from the local pizza joint or those phone books full of ads that show up on the front porch unbidden each year. — Safestreets Usa, The Seattle Times, "Easy ways to secure your home before you go on vacation," 20 July 2017 My rods had crossed entirely unbidden by human force. — Ben Hewitt, Popular Mechanics, "The Joy and Agony of Drilling Your Own Well," 31 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unbidden.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unbidden
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unbidden
formal
: not asked for or invited
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