Synonyms for unbidden
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
not invited, requested or asked for
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We speak of spontaneous generation, spontaneous combustion, spontaneous sympathy, an involuntary start, an unbidden tear, voluntary agreement, willing submission.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- uninvited You shouldn't go into somebody's home uninvited.
- unasked Don't leave important questions unasked.
- unsought Love sought is good, but giv'n unsought is better.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unbidden | rising | |
| uninvited | rising | |
| unasked | rising | |
| unsought | steady | |
| uncompelled | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- unasked
- 8 letters
- unsought
- 9 letters
- voluntary4, uninvited4
- 11 letters
- spontaneous4, unsolicited5, uncompelled
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (voluntary4 = 4 syllables).