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1. unprovoked
adjective. ['ˌənprəˈvoʊkt'] occurring without motivation or provocation.
Synonyms
Etymology
- provoked (English)
- un- (English)
- on- (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Unprovoked
- stroked
- revoked
- invoked
- stoked
- smoked
- evoked
- cloaked
- yoked
- soaked
- poked
- joked
- choked
Sentences with unprovoked
1. Adjective
Some wasps are aggressive and will attack, unprovoked, while others stay to themselves.
2. Verb, past participle
They may also hiss or growl more than normal, acting hostile, aggressive or defensive even if unprovoked.
3. Verb, past tense
So heed this advice: Don't bring up your salary in an interview unprovoked.