Unprompted: meaning, definitions and examples
🆓
unprompted
[ ʌnˈprɒmptɪd ]
without being asked or encouraged
Unprompted means done or said without being asked or encouraged. It implies that the action or statement was voluntary and spontaneous.
Synonyms
spontaneous, unasked, unsolicited, voluntary
Examples of usage
- He gave me an unprompted compliment on my presentation.
- She apologized unprompted for her mistake.
- The child's unprompted act of kindness touched everyone's heart.
Translations
Translations of the word "unprompted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não solicitado
🇮🇳 अनायास
🇩🇪 unaufgefordert
🇮🇩 tanpa diminta
🇺🇦 незапрошений
🇵🇱 nieproszony
🇯🇵 求められない
🇫🇷 non sollicité
🇪🇸 no solicitado
🇹🇷 istenmeyen
🇰🇷 요청하지 않은
🇸🇦 غير مطلوب
🇨🇿 nevyžádaný
🇸🇰 nevyžiadaný
🇨🇳 未经请求的
🇸🇮 nezaželen
🇮🇸 óskaðað
🇰🇿 сұралмаған
🇬🇪 განმარტებული
🇦🇿 istənilməyən
🇲🇽 no solicitado
Etymology
The word 'unprompted' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'prompted,' which comes from the verb 'prompt,' ultimately derived from the Latin 'promptus' meaning 'brought forth, ready.' The concept of doing something unprompted has been recognized in various languages and cultures as a sign of sincerity and genuine intention.
See also: impromptu, prompter, prompting, promptitude, promptly, promptness.