Unprompted: meaning, definitions and examples

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unprompted

[ ʌnˈprɒmptɪd ]

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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

Word origin

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.