Unprompted
(adjective)
Not induced or encouraged by a specific stimulus.
Origin:
The word "unprompted" is formed by the prefix "un-" which means not, and the word "prompted" which means induced or encouraged by a specific stimulus. together they form an adjective that means not induced or encouraged by a specific stimulus.
Examples:
- He spoke unprompted, he didn't wait for a question to be asked.
- She sang unprompted, she didn't wait for an invitation.
- The dog barked unprompted, it wasn't responding to a command.
- The child laughed unprompted, it wasn't prompted by a joke.
- The horse neighed unprompted, it wasn't responding to a whistle.