unprovoked

adjective

un·pro·voked ˌən-prə-ˈvōkt

: occurring without any identifiable cause or justification : not provoked

an unprovoked assault/attack

unprovoked anger

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Ukraine and the West have denounced Moscow’s action as an unprovoked act of aggression. —

Vladimir Isachenkov, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 The attack appeared to be unprovoked, according to police. —

Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2025 Both women said Taylor’s actions were unprovoked and left them badly shaken. —

Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2025 Witness describes trying to hide after unprovoked shooting A witness to the shooting told police that several people at the party had been shooting celebratory gunshots from the front porch of the home, a police probable cause affidavit said. —

Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unprovoked