Unprovoked (adjective)

  1. Done or occurring without any obvious cause or reason.
  2. Not caused by or resulting from a provocation.

Origin:

From the latin word 'inprovocatus' meaning 'not provoked'.

Examples:

  1. The attack was unprovoked and caught everyone by surprise.
  2. She received an unprovoked compliment from a stranger.
  3. The loud noise was unprovoked and startled everyone in the room.
  4. The police are investigating an unprovoked assault on a pedestrian.
  5. The dog barked unprovoked at the mailman.
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