Connotation for “unsolicited”?












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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?.






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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.
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    "Unprompted" is an alternative which never, as far as I know, has a negative connotation.
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  • @ColinFine, Hi, thanks a lot. Yes, that sounds quite neutral; thanks.
    – Gary Moore
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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?.






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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?.






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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?.






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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




    "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






"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




"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.






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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.






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