un solicited

un·so·lic·it·ed

[uhn-suh-lis-i-tid]
adjective
given or supplied without being requested or asked for: unsolicited advice.

Origin:
un-1 + solicited

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unsolicited (ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not requested or invited: unsolicited advice

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Un solicited is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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unsolicited
1588, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of solicit.
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