Definition of UNPROVOKED

unprovoked

Adjective Satellite

  • occurring without motivation or provocation; ; - F.D.Roosevelt
    • "unprovoked and dastardly attack"

Adj

  • Happening without provocation.

Adv

  • Without provocation or motivation.

Verb

  • simple past and past participle of unprovoke

Examples

  • an unprovoked attack
  • He attacked me, suddenly, unprovoked.

Origin / Etymology

From un- + provoked.

Synonyms

motiveless, wanton

Scrabble Score: 20

unprovoked: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
unprovoked: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unprovoked: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

unprovoked: valid Words With Friends Word