Connotation for “unsolicited”?
The main question is if using "unsolicited" implies a negative connotation? My original intention is simply to express "spontaneous" in the situation. Why not "spontaneous"? Perhaps it gives a feeling of lacking temperature.
So i) Is "unsolicited" somewhat negative? ii) Is "spontaneous" a more reasonable choice?.
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The main question is if using "unsolicited" implies a negative connotation? My original intention is simply to express "spontaneous" in the situation. Why not "spontaneous"? Perhaps it gives a feeling of lacking temperature.
So i) Is "unsolicited" somewhat negative? ii) Is "spontaneous" a more reasonable choice?.
word-usage word-choice
asked 7 hours ago
Gary Moore
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"Spontaneous" has more of a connotation of being not planned or unpremeditated - "spontaneous laughter" is a surprise to both the person being laughed at and to the person doing the laughing. If something is "unsolicited," however, it's only surprising to the recipient.
– Canadian Yankee
7 hours ago
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"Unprompted" is an alternative which never, as far as I know, has a negative connotation.
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
@ColinFine, Hi, thanks a lot. Yes, that sounds quite neutral; thanks.
– Gary Moore
1 hour ago
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The main question is if using "unsolicited" implies a negative connotation? My original intention is simply to express "spontaneous" in the situation. Why not "spontaneous"? Perhaps it gives a feeling of lacking temperature.
So i) Is "unsolicited" somewhat negative? ii) Is "spontaneous" a more reasonable choice?.
word-usage word-choice
asked 7 hours ago
Gary Moore
1,25192537
The main question is if using "unsolicited" implies a negative connotation? My original intention is simply to express "spontaneous" in the situation. Why not "spontaneous"? Perhaps it gives a feeling of lacking temperature.
So i) Is "unsolicited" somewhat negative? ii) Is "spontaneous" a more reasonable choice?.
word-usage word-choice
word-usage word-choice
asked 7 hours ago
Gary Moore
1,25192537
asked 7 hours ago
Gary Moore
1,25192537
asked 7 hours ago
Gary Moore
1,25192537
asked 7 hours ago
Gary Moore
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asked 7 hours ago
Gary Moore
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"Spontaneous" has more of a connotation of being not planned or unpremeditated - "spontaneous laughter" is a surprise to both the person being laughed at and to the person doing the laughing. If something is "unsolicited," however, it's only surprising to the recipient.
– Canadian Yankee
7 hours ago
1
"Unprompted" is an alternative which never, as far as I know, has a negative connotation.
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
@ColinFine, Hi, thanks a lot. Yes, that sounds quite neutral; thanks.
– Gary Moore
1 hour ago
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"Spontaneous" has more of a connotation of being not planned or unpremeditated - "spontaneous laughter" is a surprise to both the person being laughed at and to the person doing the laughing. If something is "unsolicited," however, it's only surprising to the recipient.
– Canadian Yankee
7 hours ago
1
"Unprompted" is an alternative which never, as far as I know, has a negative connotation.
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
@ColinFine, Hi, thanks a lot. Yes, that sounds quite neutral; thanks.
– Gary Moore
1 hour ago
2
2
"Spontaneous" has more of a connotation of being not planned or unpremeditated - "spontaneous laughter" is a surprise to both the person being laughed at and to the person doing the laughing. If something is "unsolicited," however, it's only surprising to the recipient.
– Canadian Yankee
7 hours ago
"Spontaneous" has more of a connotation of being not planned or unpremeditated - "spontaneous laughter" is a surprise to both the person being laughed at and to the person doing the laughing. If something is "unsolicited," however, it's only surprising to the recipient.
– Canadian Yankee
7 hours ago
1
1
"Unprompted" is an alternative which never, as far as I know, has a negative connotation.
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
"Unprompted" is an alternative which never, as far as I know, has a negative connotation.
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
@ColinFine, Hi, thanks a lot. Yes, that sounds quite neutral; thanks.
– Gary Moore
1 hour ago
@ColinFine, Hi, thanks a lot. Yes, that sounds quite neutral; thanks.
– Gary Moore
1 hour ago
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Unsolicited does not necessarily have a negative implication. It means "not asked for, and sometimes not wanted". The implication, positive, neutral, or negative, is supplied by the context. Unsolicited praise is a generally a good thing. Unsolicited phone calls, letters and visits from sales people might be a nuisance.
answered 7 hours ago
Michael Harvey
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Unsolicited, in some settings, means "not asked for, because not wanted". Example: "unsolicited advice" can sound like it was foisted on someone who was clearly not needing or going to value it.
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Unsolicited does not necessarily have a negative implication. It means "not asked for, and sometimes not wanted". The implication, positive, neutral, or negative, is supplied by the context. Unsolicited praise is a generally a good thing. Unsolicited phone calls, letters and visits from sales people might be a nuisance.
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Unsolicited does not necessarily have a negative implication. It means "not asked for, and sometimes not wanted". The implication, positive, neutral, or negative, is supplied by the context. Unsolicited praise is a generally a good thing. Unsolicited phone calls, letters and visits from sales people might be a nuisance.
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Unsolicited does not necessarily have a negative implication. It means "not asked for, and sometimes not wanted". The implication, positive, neutral, or negative, is supplied by the context. Unsolicited praise is a generally a good thing. Unsolicited phone calls, letters and visits from sales people might be a nuisance.
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Unsolicited does not necessarily have a negative implication. It means "not asked for, and sometimes not wanted". The implication, positive, neutral, or negative, is supplied by the context. Unsolicited praise is a generally a good thing. Unsolicited phone calls, letters and visits from sales people might be a nuisance.
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Unsolicited, in some settings, means "not asked for, because not wanted". Example: "unsolicited advice" can sound like it was foisted on someone who was clearly not needing or going to value it.
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Unsolicited, in some settings, means "not asked for, because not wanted". Example: "unsolicited advice" can sound like it was foisted on someone who was clearly not needing or going to value it.
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Unsolicited, in some settings, means "not asked for, because not wanted". Example: "unsolicited advice" can sound like it was foisted on someone who was clearly not needing or going to value it.
answered 5 hours ago
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Unsolicited, in some settings, means "not asked for, because not wanted". Example: "unsolicited advice" can sound like it was foisted on someone who was clearly not needing or going to value it.
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"Spontaneous" has more of a connotation of being not planned or unpremeditated - "spontaneous laughter" is a surprise to both the person being laughed at and to the person doing the laughing. If something is "unsolicited," however, it's only surprising to the recipient.
– Canadian Yankee
7 hours ago
1
"Unprompted" is an alternative which never, as far as I know, has a negative connotation.
– Colin Fine
4 hours ago
@ColinFine, Hi, thanks a lot. Yes, that sounds quite neutral; thanks.
– Gary Moore
1 hour ago