unprovoked
adjective/ʌnprəˈvoʊkt/
Frequency rank: #15,371 most common English word
Meaning
done without any reason or cause; not triggered by anything
Example sentence
The soldier was shocked by the unprovoked attack on the village.
Synonyms & related words
- unjustified
- unwarranted
- unprompted
- gratuitous
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