Unprovoked
(adjective)
- Done or occurring without any obvious cause or reason.
- Not caused by or resulting from a provocation.
Origin:
From the latin word 'inprovocatus' meaning 'not provoked'.
Examples:
- The attack was unprovoked and caught everyone by surprise.
- She received an unprovoked compliment from a stranger.
- The loud noise was unprovoked and startled everyone in the room.
- The police are investigating an unprovoked assault on a pedestrian.
- The dog barked unprovoked at the mailman.