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unprovoked

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un·pro·voked  (npr-vkt)
adj.
Not provoked or prompted: an unprovoked attack.
unprovoked [ʌnprəˈvəʊkt]
adj
not provoked by anything done or said
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.unprovokedunprovoked - occurring without motivation or provocation; "motiveless malignity"; "unprovoked and dastardly attack"- F.D.Roosevelt
motiveless, wanton
unmotivated - without motivation
Translations
unprovoked [ˈʌnprəˈvəʊkt] ADJ → no provocado, sin provocación
unprovoked [ˌʌnprəˈvəʊkt] adj [attack] → gratuit(e)
unprovoked
adj → ohne Anlass, grundlos
unprovoked [ˌʌnprəˈvəʊkt] adj (attack) → non provocato/a; (unpleasant remark) → ingiustificato/a
unprovoked [ˌʌnprəˈvəʊkt] adj (attack) → non provocato/a; (unpleasant remark) → ingiustificato/a


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In truth, it was raining cats and dogs, such belligerent shower all unprovoked by him who had picked no quarrels nor even been aware of his enemies until they assailed him.
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