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ultroneous

adjective
ul·​tro·​ne·​ous | \ ˌəlˈtrōnēəs\

Definition of ultroneous

Scots law
: that voluntarily offers testimony without being cited an ultroneous witness

History and Etymology for ultroneous

Latin ultroneus voluntary, spontaneous, from ultro beyond, beyond expectation, spontaneously, from ablative singular masculine or neuter of (assumed) ulter situated beyond

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