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unprompted

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not prompted; not urged or instigated; spontaneous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unstimulated

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • an impulsive gesture of affection

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: impulsive

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + prompted.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: спонтанен (spontanen) — not prompted
  • Bulgarian: неподсказан (nepodskazan) — not prompted
  • Finnish: oma-aloitteinen — not prompted
  • French: spontané — not prompted
  • Norwegian: uoppfordret — not prompted