unasked

English

Etymology 1

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

Alternative forms

• unaskt (obsolete)

Adjective

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.

Translations

not asked for

• Greek: απαρακάλεστος (el) (aparakálestos)
• Hindi: अनपूछा (anpūchā)

not invited

• Hungarian: kéretlen (hu)
• Plautdietsch: onjefroacht

Etymology 2

From unask + -ed.

Verb

unasked

1. simple past and past participle of unask