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unprompted

/ʌnˈprɒmptɪd/
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• adjective

1

Said or done spontaneously without being asked, urged, or cued by someone else.

Example

"The witness offered an unprompted apology before the panel even began its questioning."

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• adverb

1

Without being asked, urged, or reminded; of one's own accord.

Example

"The children began tidying up the classroom unprompted."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unprompted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unprompted
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