unasked

[ uhn-askt, -ahskt ]

adjective

1. not asked:

   an unasked question.

2. not asked for:

   unasked advice.

   Synonyms: unsolicited

3. uninvited.

unasked

/ ʌnˈɑːskt /

adjective

1. not requested or demanded
2. not invited

Word History and Origins

Origin of unasked¹

Middle English word dating back to 1225–75; un- ¹, ask, -ed ²

Example Sentences

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

But an important question remains unasked: Why are patriotism and war so intertwined in U.S. media and politics?

From Salon

He could see the unasked question in their eyes.

From New York Times