unasked

American  

[uhn-askt, -ahskt] / ʌnˈæskt, -ˈɑskt /

adjective

1. not asked.

   an unasked question.

2. not asked for.

   unasked advice.

   Synonyms:

   unsolicited

3. uninvited.

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unasked British  

/ ʌnˈɑːskt /

adjective

1. not requested or demanded

2. not invited

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Etymology

Origin of unasked

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

Example Sentences

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

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 • Nov. 1, 2024

But as she insists from aching experience, it’s the questions that go unasked that stick with you.

From New York Times • Aug. 4, 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

Always remember that there’s no such thing as a dumb question except if it goes unasked.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson