unpromptedadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒm(p)tᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌənˈprɑm(p)təd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, prompted adj. at prompt v. Derivatives.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + prompted adj. at prompt v. Derivatives.

That has not been prompted; said, done, or acting without encouragement or instigation; spontaneous, unsolicited.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > [adjective] > inciting or instigating > incited or instigated > not

unprovoked1534

unincited1648

unirritated1649

unprompted1659

unactuated1661

unprecipitated1795

unstimulateda1800

ungoaded1817

1659 W. Chamberlayne Pharonnida iv. iv. sig. E3 To ask The way; for more his youths unprompted fear Expects not there.

1694 W. Congreve To Cynthia in Ann. Misc. 107 And my Tongue talks unprompted by my Heart.

1728 G. Vane 2nd Ess. Catholick-relig. 50 The spontaneous unprompted Will and Ordinance of their gracious Deity.

1761 R. Glover Medea iv. iii. 61 Jason would have come Uncall'd, unprompted, but by love alone.

1810 G. Crabbe Borough x. 136 Then may you call in aid the moderate Glass, But let it slowly and unprompted pass.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. 169 A respect for him, which this unprompted idea of his augmented.

1907 Dial 1 Dec. 369/2 We quote a few sentences, but cannot feel sure how far they are the unprompted expression of her own mind.

1941 S. Selden Stage in Action iii. 55 Movements unprompted by music tended to be jumpy, and therefore inexpressive.

2010 Vanity Fair Feb. 128/2 Many years ago he wrote to me unprompted..and freely offered to nominate me as his living successor.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	unprompted
释义	unpromptedadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈprɒm(p)tᵻd/, U.S. /ˌənˈprɑm(p)təd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, prompted adj. at prompt v. Derivatives. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + prompted adj. at prompt v. Derivatives. That has not been prompted; said, done, or acting without encouragement or instigation; spontaneous, unsolicited. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > [adjective] > inciting or instigating > incited or instigated > not unprovoked1534 unincited1648 unirritated1649 unprompted1659 unactuated1661 unprecipitated1795 unstimulateda1800 ungoaded1817 1659 W. Chamberlayne Pharonnida iv. iv. sig. E3 To ask The way; for more his youths unprompted fear Expects not there. 1694 W. Congreve To Cynthia in Ann. Misc. 107 And my Tongue talks unprompted by my Heart. 1728 G. Vane 2nd Ess. Catholick-relig. 50 The spontaneous unprompted Will and Ordinance of their gracious Deity. 1761 R. Glover Medea iv. iii. 61 Jason would have come Uncall'd, unprompted, but by love alone. 1810 G. Crabbe Borough x. 136 Then may you call in aid the moderate Glass, But let it slowly and unprompted pass. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. 169 A respect for him, which this unprompted idea of his augmented. 1907 Dial 1 Dec. 369/2 We quote a few sentences, but cannot feel sure how far they are the unprompted expression of her own mind. 1941 S. Selden Stage in Action iii. 55 Movements unprompted by music tended to be jumpy, and therefore inexpressive. 2010 Vanity Fair Feb. 128/2 Many years ago he wrote to me unprompted..and freely offered to nominate me as his living successor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1659
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