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unsought

adjective un·sought \ˌən-ˈsȯt\

Definition of UNSOUGHT

:  not searched for or sought out <unsought compliments>
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First Known Use of UNSOUGHT

13th century

Related to UNSOUGHT

Synonyms
unasked, unbidden (also unbid), uninvited, unsolicited
Antonyms
requested, solicited

Rhymes with UNSOUGHT

a thought, Connacht, distraught, dreadnought, forethought, free thought, handwrought, high-wrought, in-wrought, onslaught, self-taught, store-bought, untaught, unthought

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