高上　英語　多義語解説② unsolicitedについて

本日は使えそうでなかなか使えない表現、unsolicitedについてです。情報過多なこの時代、よく使われる表現ではあるのですが。

CHATGPTに聞いています。

Please clarify the word ”unsolicited”.

Certainly, the term “unsolicited” refers to something that has not been asked for or requested. In other words, unsolicited actions or items are those that are given or occur without prior inquiry, invitation, or consent.

Context:

1. Emails and Messages: The term is frequently used in the context of emails and messages. “Unsolicited emails” usually refer to spam or promotional messages you receive without having subscribed or asked for them.
2. Advice or Opinions: When someone gives you “unsolicited advice,” they’re offering guidance or opinions without you having asked for it, which can sometimes be unwelcome.
3. Offers: “Unsolicited offers” in business contexts usually refer to proposals or bids that are submitted without a prior request or invitation from the party receiving the offer.
4. Contact: In legal and social contexts, “unsolicited contact” can refer to any type of communication or physical interaction that occurs without the express consent of the other party, which can sometimes be a form of harassment.
5. Material and Publications: Unsolicited manuscripts, for instance, are those that authors send to publishers without the publishers having asked for them. Similarly, unsolicited submissions can refer to any creative works, articles, or documents sent without prior invitation.

The term is often used to distinguish actions or items that may not be welcome or could potentially be considered invasive or inappropriate because they were not requested or expected.

Please give me 5 sentences that use the word.

ChatGPT

Certainly! Here are five sentences that use the word “unsolicited”:

1. I received an unsolicited email from a company trying to sell me their new software.
2. The stranger gave me unsolicited advice about how to raise my children, which I found quite intrusive.
3. The company was surprised to receive an unsolicited offer for a buyout from a larger competitor.
4. She was annoyed when her coworker made unsolicited comments about her appearance.
5. Her manuscript was picked up by a major publisher, even though it was initially an unsolicited submission.

These examples cover various contexts in which the word “unsolicited” can be used.

代表から

無用なアドバイスや不要なメールなど、様々な場面で使える表現です。相手が求めてもいないのに、何かをあげようとするのはおせっかいというもの。人間である以上、いろんな場面で使われているようですね。