unprompted
adjective
un·prompt·ed
ˌən-ˈpräm(p)-təd 
: not prompted
an unprompted [=spontaneous] observation
… two NBA scouts, unprompted, recently described Clancy as "aggressive" …—
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Dan Campbell said the quiet part out loud, a bit unprompted, when asked about his confidence level in potentially moving star right tackle Penei Sewell to left tackle.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Residents are being reminded that government agencies never call, text, or send unprompted emails to ask for payment or personal information.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Judge also brought that up unprompted after returning from the World Baseball Classic earlier this month.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Vitello began his availability on Monday with an unprompted airing of grievances that lasted about three minutes regarding how his final days as Tennessee’s head coach unfolded.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Residents are being reminded that government agencies never call, text, or send unprompted emails to ask for payment or personal information.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Judge also brought that up unprompted after returning from the World Baseball Classic earlier this month.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Vitello began his availability on Monday with an unprompted airing of grievances that lasted about three minutes regarding how his final days as Tennessee’s head coach unfolded.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprompted. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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