unprompted — Done or said spontaneously without being asked, suggested, or encouraged by others.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Done or said spontaneously without being asked, suggested, or encouraged by others.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈprɑːmptɪd/
Korean meaning: 자발적인, 촉구받지 않은
Korean pronunciation: 언-프람프-티드 (강세: 프람)
Example Sentences
- My cat gives unprompted life advice by knocking things off my desk when I'm stressed.
- The student's unprompted question showed genuine curiosity about the subject.
- He offered unprompted compliments to everyone at the party, making himself quite popular.
unprompted
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈprɑːmptɪd//
Done or said spontaneously without being asked, suggested, or encouraged by others.
Done or said spontaneously without being asked, suggested, or encouraged by others.
Her unprompted art gets promptly adopted!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'promptus' meaning 'brought forth, ready, quick' combined with the negative prefix 'un-' and past participle ending '-ed'. The word describes actions done without external encouragement or urging.
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📝Examples
“My cat gives unprompted life advice by knocking things off my desk when I'm stressed.”
“The student's unprompted question showed genuine curiosity about the subject.”
“He offered unprompted compliments to everyone at the party, making himself quite popular.”
“My phone gives me unprompted updates about celebrities I don't even follow.”
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