Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

unprovokedly

Adverb
/ˌʌnprəˈvoʊkɪdli/
Definition
In a manner that is not caused by any action or event; spontaneously or without provocation.
Examples
  • The dog barked unprovokedly at the stranger passing by.
  • She laughed unprovokedly, brightening the mood of the room.
Meaning
Doing something without being prompted or incited by an outside influence.
Synonyms
  • spontaneously
  • instinctively
  • impulsively