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unprovoked

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective unprovoked has 1 sense
  1. motiveless, unprovoked, wanton - occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt
    Antonym: motivated (indirect, via unmotivated)

Definitions from the Web

unprovoked

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: occurring without any trigger or reason; not provoked

Examples:
  • The dog launched an unprovoked attack on the unsuspecting jogger.
  • She burst into tears after receiving an unprovoked insult from a stranger.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Definition: in an unprovoked manner; without provocation

Examples:
  • The cat scratched at the door unprovoked, leaving marks on the wood.
  • He yelled at his colleague unprovoked, causing a tense atmosphere in the office.

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