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un·bid·den
(ŭn-bĭd′n) also un·bid (-bĭd′)adj.
Not invited, asked, or requested; unasked: unbidden guests; comments unbid and unwelcome.
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unbidden
(ʌnˈbɪdən)adj
1. not ordered or commanded; voluntary or spontaneous
2. not invited or asked
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un•bid•den
(ʌnˈbɪd n)also un•bid′,
adj.
1. not ordered or commanded; spontaneous.
2. not asked or summoned; uninvited.
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unbidden
adverb
1. spontaneously, unprompted, freely, unwanted, voluntarily, willingly, uninvited, unasked for The name came unbiddden to his mind.
adjective
1. spontaneous, free, voluntary, uninvited, willing, unwanted, unwelcome, unforced, unasked, unprompted uncensored mental images and unbidden thoughts
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[ʌnˈbɪdn] adj (liter) he did it unbidden → lo ha fatto senza che nessuno glielo avesse chiestohe came in unbidden → è entrato senza essere stato invitato
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