unprompted
Example Sentences
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"The underreported symptoms are leads that came from patients themselves, unprompted, and clinicians could potentially pay attention to them."
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
After summoning the White House press pool, Trump strode to a podium bearing the presidential seal and, unprompted, declared that the “lies” linking her to Jeffrey Epstein had to end.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
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
"I'm enjoying the role across all formats and I'd love to carry that on," he said unprompted.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
The stories that Vivian began to tell only with prodding, in dutiful answer to specific questions, are spilling forth unprompted, one after another, so many that even Vivian seems surprised.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
