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单词 unbidden
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unbidden

(ʌnbɪdən)
adjective [ADJECTIVE after verb, verb-link ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE noun]
If something happens unbidden, it happens without you expecting or wanting it to happen.
[literary]
The name came unbidden to Cook's mind–Ashley Stoker.
Unbidden, his thoughts turned to his sister, who had died two years ago.
Synonyms: spontaneous, free, voluntary, uninvited More Synonyms of unbidden
More Synonyms of unbidden

unbidden in British English

(ʌnˈbɪdən)
adjective
1. 
not ordered or commanded; voluntary or spontaneous
2. 
not invited or asked

unbidden in American English

(ʌnˈbɪdən)
adjective
1. 
not commanded
2. 
not invited; unasked, undesired, etc.
Also unˈbid
Word origin
ME unbiden: see un- & bid1

Examples of 'unbidden' in a sentence
unbidden

And unbidden, the memory returned of her involuntary shiver the previous week when checking the room for her guest.
Fraser, Anthea THE GOSPEL MAKERS (1990)
She had a moment of revulsion at this vision of the way her unbidden mind worked.
Miller, Sue FAMILY PICTURES (1990)
(adverb) 
The name came unbiddden to his mind.
Synonyms
spontaneously
He was never spontaneously friendly or warm towards us.
unprompted
freely
I freely admit that I live for racing.
unwanted
voluntarily
I would never leave this country voluntarily.
willingly
I would willingly die for my children.
uninvited
unasked for
(adjective) 
Definition
not ordered or asked
uncensored mental images and unbidden thoughts
Synonyms
spontaneous
I joined in the spontaneous applause.
free
a confidential but free manner
voluntary
In her spare time she does voluntary work for the homeless.
uninvited
He came uninvited to one of Stein's parties.
willing
unwanted
From now on he would be an unwanted guest in the Embassy.
unwelcome
She was deliberately making him feel unwelcome.
unforced
unasked
unprompted

Additional synonyms

in the sense of free
a confidential but free manner
Synonyms
relaxed,
open,
easy,
forward,
natural,
frank,
liberal,
familiar,
loose,
casual,
informal,
spontaneous,
laid-back (informal),
easy-going (informal),
lax,
uninhibited,
unforced,
free and easy,
unbidden,
unconstrained,
unceremonious
in the sense of freely
I freely admit that I live for racing.
Synonyms
willingly,
readily,
voluntarily,
spontaneously,
without prompting,
of your own free will,
of your own accord
in the sense of uninvited
Definition
not having been asked
He came uninvited to one of Stein's parties.
Synonyms
unasked,
unbidden,
unwanted,
not asked,
unwelcome,
not invited

Nearby words of
unbidden

  • unbend
  • unbending
  • unbiased
  • unbidden
  • unbind
  • unblemished
  • unblinking

Synonyms of 'unbidden'

unbidden

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of unwanted
Definition
not wanted or welcome
From now on he would be an unwanted guest in the Embassy.
Synonyms
unwelcome,
uninvited,
unsolicited,
unasked
in the sense of unwelcome
Definition
unpleasant and unwanted
She was deliberately making him feel unwelcome.
Synonyms
unwanted,
unpopular,
undesirable,
rejected,
excluded,
unacceptable,
uninvited,
unwished for
in the sense of voluntarily
I would never leave this country voluntarily.
Synonyms
willingly,
freely,
by choice,
without being asked,
without prompting,
lief (rare),
on your own initiative,
of your own free will,
off your own bat,
of your own accord,
of your own volition
in the sense of voluntary
Definition
done or maintained without payment
In her spare time she does voluntary work for the homeless.
Synonyms
unpaid,
volunteer,
free,
willing,
honorary,
gratuitous,
pro bono
in the sense of willingly
I would willingly die for my children.
Synonyms
readily,
freely,
gladly,
happily,
eagerly,
voluntarily,
cheerfully,
with pleasure,
without hesitation,
by choice,
with all your heart,
lief (rare),
of your own free will,
of your own accord
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