unspeered
A Scottish dialectal adjective meaning unasked or uninvited — without having been questioned or solicited.
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A Scottish dialectal adjective meaning unasked or uninvited — without having been questioned or solicited. 'Speer' (or 'speir') is a Scottish verb meaning to ask or inquire, so 'unspeered' means something done without being asked for. Used to describe information given, opinions expressed, or actions taken without anyone requesting them.
He offered his unspeered opinion on the matter and everyone at the table went quiet.
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(Scotland) Unasked.
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