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unbidden
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unbidden
(adjective)
unbidden
/ˌʌn
ˈ
bɪdn̩/
adjective
unbidden
/ˌʌn
ˈ
bɪdn̩/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNBIDDEN
formal
:
not asked for or invited
He appeared
unbidden
[=
uninvited
] at my door.
thoughts that come to the mind
unbidden
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