unprompted
adjective
un·prompt·ed
ˌən-ˈpräm(p)-təd 
: not prompted
an unprompted [=spontaneous] observation
… two NBA scouts, unprompted, recently described Clancy as "aggressive" …—
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine, launched in February 2022, drew global outrage as leaders viewed it as unprompted and unjustified.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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—Karen Abramson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
General manager Chris MacFarland dropped Bardakov’s name twice — both times unprompted — when talking about the 2025-26 edition of his team.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
One woman, while preparing for her interview, lost her brother in unprompted violence.
—William Jones, USA Today, 26 July 2025
This mindset is essential for agentic AI, which often uncovers unexpected patterns, proposes unprompted actions or flats unfamiliar risks.
—Karen Abramson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprompted. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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