UNPROMPTED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

unprompted

adjective

Definition of unprompted

as in spontaneous

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Recent Examples of unprompted The first name that Norris brought up unprompted in the interview was Justin Rose, who is close to Brown and the McLaren group. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Butler service is on hand to do everything from unpack your bags to draw an evening bath alongside a cup of chamomile tea (or, in my case, deliver an unprompted—but much appreciated—extra serving of delicious local kaya toast). — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 On Saturday, asked how Denver decides what returning players to invite to its rookie minicamp, head coach Sean Payton paused and offered a rare unprompted name-drop. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 11 May 2026 When the speakers were through, Mark Butler, a former City Council member and the chair of Eagle’s Urban Renewal Board, rose unprompted to join their cause. — Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unprompted

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That didn’t seem to dent the energy, with spontaneous Argentinian futbol songs breaking out among scrums of fans.

— Matias Ocner, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Instead of limiting where an electric bike can go, its folding design creates more opportunities to ride, making spontaneous adventures easier than ever while still providing the comfort needed for longer distances.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Definition of spontaneous

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The clinical version dates to research in the 1960s and 1970s, when devices tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension and skin temperature to help people regulate what was once considered automatic.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
The Disciplinary Code states that a sending off or automatic suspension can only be challenged if it was issued to the wrong player.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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