unprompted
Example Sentences
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But in unprompted remarks, he said the United States and Iran are not engaging in talks because their leaders “are all gone,” adding to the uncertainty about the war’s exit strategy.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Three midlevel Iranian government officials, reached over the past week to discuss other issues, brought up unprompted that they privately longed for the return of the Pahlavis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
After hearing Powell’s unprompted description about December, traders in derivative markets slashed their expectations of a cut to 67%, from 90% a day ago.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025
The chorus for Where Is My Husband! arrived, unprompted, the next day.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
“I’m fine and don’t need to talk about it,” she said, unprompted.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
