unprompted
adjective
un·prompt·ed
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Definition of unprompted
: not prompted
an unprompted [=spontaneous] observation … two NBA scouts, unprompted, recently described Clancy as "aggressive" …— Austin Murphy
Examples of unprompted in a Sentence
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Many scientists think unprompted laughter most likely evolved from play vocalizations, which are also produced by nonhuman primates, rodents and other mammals. — Diana Kwon, Scientific American, "Babies Know the Difference between the Laughter of Friends and Strangers," 1 July 2019 Yet here was Kenny Omega—then New Japan’s IWGP heavyweight champion, considered by many the best wrestler in the world today—reaching out unprompted to Rose via direct message. — Dan Greene, SI.com, "Nyla Rose Quietly Makes History as AEW’s First Transgender Wrestler," 18 June 2019 Next-oldest Trip is concerned with little more than pickup basketball and the girls who flock to him unprompted. — The Washington Post, The Mercury News, "It’s really all about the moms (and a few spoilers)," 21 June 2019 First Message Is Music for Aliens Humans don’t just wait for extraterrestrial messages to arrive, unprompted, all the time. — Sarah Scoles, WIRED, "The WIRED Guide to Aliens," 5 June 2019 While Krzyzewski brushed off the value of that lopsided record, Izzo brought it up unprompted and said one of his goals is to win this game to cut into that deficit. — Stephen Whyno, The Seattle Times, "Duke vs. Michigan State is battle of NCAA Tournament titans," 31 Mar. 2019 Former officials occasionally provide unprompted input on legal matters to the Justice Department, according to people familiar with the matter. — Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, "Trump’s Attorney General Pick Criticized an Aspect of Mueller Probe in Memo to Justice Department," 19 Dec. 2018 During an interview with the Daily Caller on Wednesday, the president responded to a question about possible Whitaker replacements by admitting, unprompted, that his appointment was all about his frustration over Mueller. — Aaron Rupar, Vox, "McConnell just said there’s no need for a “protect Mueller” bill. Trump already made that look silly.," 15 Nov. 2018 While McGregor’s alleged comments are currently nowhere to be found in the original post, responses from fans appear to address his unprompted lecture. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "Conor McGregor allegedly blasts Tennessee whiskey on Instagram: ‘It’s a crime’," 4 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unprompted.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unprompted
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unprompted
: done or said by someone who has not been asked or reminded to do or say anything
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