unprovoked

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    occurring without motivation or provocation

Word Origin

unprovoked (adj.)
1580s, from un- (1) "not" + past participle of provoke (v.).

Example

1. Is this unprovoked attack part of some new trend ?

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