UNASKED Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

unasked

adjective

ˌən-ˈas(k)t

Definition of unasked

as in unwanted

not searched or asked for received a lot of unasked advice on the project

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Recent Examples of unasked Thousands of studies have examined perceptual awareness, but the equivalent question for action has gone largely unasked. — Peter Jurich, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 And volunteer to own the unasked question from the rollout room, the reskilling plan, the apprenticeship problem, because the person who owns that question never shows up on the spreadsheet as a cost. — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 And left unasked was what to do about the state’s fiscal crisis. — John Seiler, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026 Previous iterations of the program have struggled to follow instructions and often make unasked-for changes. — Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unasked

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Rocket Money's Premium tier is able to cancel eligible unwanted subscriptions on your behalf and, with a Premium+ account, Rocket Money can negotiate certain recurring bills on your behalf, including cable, internet, phone and home security.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Those unwanted jobs range from library boards that decide what books to purchase and put on shelves to school boards that help set education policy to village presidents to township supervisors.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwanted

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Choosing unsalted or lightly salted varieties is a simple way to enjoy their benefits without adding unnecessary sodium.

— Laura Solla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Creating a secure plan for accessing that information now can prevent unnecessary complications in the future.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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