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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Unsolicited is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History

unsolicited
1588, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of solicit.
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Example sentences
At no point does the chairman appear in the video, or appear to do anything
  except be polite about receiving an unsolicited gift.
Still, rating agencies have been issuing unsolicited opinions on the
  creditworthiness of borrowers for decades.
The bill's authors want to label this approach as unsolicited.
The magazine cannot return or respond to unsolicited manuscripts.
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