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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Who needs bulletin board material for the Seahawks when a starting wide receiver is providing an unprompted defense of farmers?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Table service at Commune is seamless, as glasses of wine or fresh cocktails appear almost unprompted.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Johnson spoke about how good the NFC North is before taking an unprompted shot at Packers head coach Matt LaFleur.
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The central reason, which Canales brought up unprompted, was penalties.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Table service at Commune is seamless, as glasses of wine or fresh cocktails appear almost unprompted.
—Nneka M. Okona, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Jan. 2026
Johnson spoke about how good the NFC North is before taking an unprompted shot at Packers head coach Matt LaFleur.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
The central reason, which Canales brought up unprompted, was penalties.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprompted. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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