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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That was organised unprompted by Kidd and Mavericks — a gesture that will not have gone unnoticed on Merseyside or at TFG’s headquarters in Houston.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The invasion of Crimea in 2014 violated the memorandum, which explicitly barred unprompted military action against Ukraine and promised its territorial integrity.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
At one point Romero even drew unprompted praise from big league manager Alex Cora, which Romero said was incredibly cool.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
One Democrat that stood unprompted was Rep. Al Green from Texas, who had to be removed from the event for being disruptive, waving his cane and yelling toward Trump during his opening remarks.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The invasion of Crimea in 2014 violated the memorandum, which explicitly barred unprompted military action against Ukraine and promised its territorial integrity.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
At one point Romero even drew unprompted praise from big league manager Alex Cora, which Romero said was incredibly cool.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
One Democrat that stood unprompted was Rep. Al Green from Texas, who had to be removed from the event for being disruptive, waving his cane and yelling toward Trump during his opening remarks.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprompted. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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