What is the meaning of the word 'unprovoked'?

Answer 1

"Not prompted" and "unwarranted" are meanings of the word "unprovoked".

Specifically, the word is formed by adding the negative prefix "-un" to the adjective "provoked", which forms from the past participle of the infinitive "to provoke". The resulting meaning serves to emphasize the lack of prior cause to an action, as in "The attack was unprovoked by border conflicts" and "The remote mountain community was unprepared to defend themselves against the valley residents' unprovoked attacks.

Answer 2

'Unprovoked' means an action or behavior that occurs without any instigation or cause. It suggests that the action was done without any prior aggression or provocation.