Unbidden

//ʌnˈbɪd.ən// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    not invited, requested or asked for not-comparable

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arbitraryautonomousdiscretionaldiscretionaryelectivefree

Example

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"Then an unbidden guest stepped to the microphone."

Etymology

From un- + bidden.

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