unbidden

/ʌnˈbɪdən/
adjective
  1. Not invited, asked for, or commanded; happening without being requested.
    • He offered unbidden help to the elderly woman carrying groceries.
    • Memories of childhood flooded back unbidden as she walked through the old neighborhood.
    • Unbidden tears came to her eyes during the sad movie.
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