unprovoked
adjective
un·pro·voked
ˌən-prə-ˈvōkt 
: occurring without any identifiable cause or justification : not provoked
an unprovoked assault/attack
unprovoked anger
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Metro sources said the attack appeared to have been unprovoked.
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The family of a 36-year-old mother who was stabbed near Times Square in broad daylight is speaking out about the unprovoked attack.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 14 May 2024
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Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
The family of a 36-year-old mother who was stabbed near Times Square in broad daylight is speaking out about the unprovoked attack.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 14 May 2024
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“Unprovoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprovoked. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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