Added 10 October 2026
unprovoked
/ˌʌnpɹəˈvoʊkt/ adjective
In Latin: illacessītus Wiktionary
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Happening without provocation.
an unprovoked attack
adverb
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Without provocation or motivation.
He attacked me, suddenly, unprovoked.
verb
- simple past and past participle of unprovoke