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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How strange that a feeling can grow unprompted, from nothing, surprising even your own heart.
—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Al Horford gave his fellow big man an unprompted shoutout after the Celtics routed the Miami Heat 103-85 on Monday night, saying Kornet’s contributions have been vital to the team’s recent success.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Weeks later, Zuckerberg criticized the Biden administration over COVID social media crackdowns in a seemingly unprompted letter to GOP lawmakers.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
Glenn Weiss, the telecast’s executive producer, told Variety that the unprompted interaction between the actors sparked producer concern.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
Al Horford gave his fellow big man an unprompted shoutout after the Celtics routed the Miami Heat 103-85 on Monday night, saying Kornet’s contributions have been vital to the team’s recent success.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Weeks later, Zuckerberg criticized the Biden administration over COVID social media crackdowns in a seemingly unprompted letter to GOP lawmakers.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 9 Jan. 2025
Glenn Weiss, the telecast’s executive producer, told Variety that the unprompted interaction between the actors sparked producer concern.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Unprompted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprompted. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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