unprompted

adjective

Definition of unpromptednext
as in spontaneous

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Recent Examples of unprompted That data is unprompted and far more predictive than any survey. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Users seeing unprompted download windows should treat them as suspect. — Matt Burgess, Wired News, 23 May 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 On arrival, the owner’s free-roaming white horse, Artemis, galloped up to them for a nuzzle unprompted, as if welcoming them in. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unprompted
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unprompted
  1. spontaneous
  2. instinctive
  3. automatic
Adjective
  • Because of spontaneous and piezoelectric polarization in its crystal structure, GaN heterostructures can naturally induce extremely thin sheets of mobile electrons and holes.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • With a vehicle this size, 180 hp isn't exactly a recipe for spontaneous joy.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of spontaneous
Adjective
  • First presented at the tail end of sessions for 2023’s In Times New Roman, it was captured on the second of just two takes, preserving a loose, instinctive performance from Homme, Troy Van Leeuwen, Michael Shuman, Dean Fertita and Jon Theodore.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But there is a place at the next level for an instinctive playmaker like him.
    — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of instinctive
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  • Without congressional action, that would mean an automatic reduction in benefits.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • It's got plenty of helpful features, such as automatic two-sided printing as well as copy and scan capabilities.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of automatic

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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unprompted. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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