adj, adv, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of unprovoke form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Happening without provocation.

   "Near-synonym: unmotivated"

Adjective

1. 1
   occurring without motivation or provocation wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Without provocation or motivation.

   "He attacked me, suddenly, unprovoked."

Synonyms

All synonyms

motivelessmotivelessunjustifiableunmotivatedwanton

Example

More examples

"Russia is the only country to blame for its decision to launch an unprovoked imperialist invasion of Ukraine."

Etymology

From un- + provoked.

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