unasked

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English un asked, unaskyd, uneasket; equivalent to un- +‎ asked.

Adjective[edit]

unasked (not comparable)

  1. Not having been asked; unspoken, as a question.
    an unasked question
  2. Not asked or invited to an event.
    an unasked guest
  3. Not asked for; unrequested.
    • 1946, Pearl Buck, Pavilion of Women:
      Love comes out of heaven unasked and unsought.

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