unprovoked
pronunciation
How to pronounce unprovoked in British English: UK [ˌʌnprəˈvəʊkt]
How to pronounce unprovoked in American English: US [ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkt]
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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 ?