Unprovoked Meaning in English
word
ˌənpɹəˈvoʊkt
uhn-pruh-VOHKT
ʌnpɹəvˈəʊkt
un-pruh-VOHKT
Definition
Describes an action, especially something negative, that happened without any clear reason or cause from someone else; not triggered or provoked.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly describes negative actions like attacks, aggression, or criticism with no clear cause. Common in news, legal, or formal descriptions. Often used with 'attack', 'violence', or 'aggression'. Rarely used for positive actions.
Spanish: injustificado - sin provocaciónPortuguese (BR): não provocado - injustificadoPortuguese (PT): não provocado - injustificadoChinese (Simplified): 无端的 - 无故的Chinese (Traditional): 無端的 - 無故的Hindi: अकारण - बिना उकसावे केArabic: بدون استفزاز - غير مبررBengali: অকারণ - উসকানিহীনRussian: беспричинный - неспровоцированныйJapanese: いわれのない - 挑発されていないVietnamese: không bị khiêu khích - vô cớKorean: 아무 이유 없는 - 자극받지 않은Turkish: nedensiz - kışkırtılmamışUrdu: بلا اشتعال - بے وجہIndonesian: tanpa sebab - tanpa provokasi
Example Sentences
The dog made an unprovoked attack on the mail carrier.
basic
He received unprovoked criticism at the meeting.
basic
She was upset by an unprovoked comment online.
basic
It was an unprovoked outburst—nobody saw it coming.
natural
The crowd was stunned by the unprovoked violence.
natural
I don't understand why he made such an unprovoked remark.
natural