unprovoked

Describes an action, especially an attack or outburst, that happens without any apparent reason or cause.

ruОписывает действие, особенно нападение или вспышку, которое происходит без видимой причины или повода.esDescribe una acción, especialmente un ataque o un arrebato, que ocurre sin una causa o motivo aparente.frDécrit une action, surtout une attaque ou une explosion, qui se produit sans raison ou motif apparent.deBezeichnet eine Handlung, besonders einen Angriff oder einen Ausbruch, die ohne erkennbaren Grund oder Anlass geschieht.ptDescreve uma ação, especialmente um ataque ou uma explosão, que ocorre sem causa ou motivo aparente. Também pode indicar algo que não foi estimulado ou provocado por nada.zh形容某种行为，尤其是攻击或情绪爆发，是在没有明显原因或挑衅的情况下发生的。arيصف فعلًا، وخاصة هجومًا أو نوبة غضب، يقع من دون سبب ظاهر أو استفزاز مسبق.

1. Without cause or reason B2 formal

   Happening without any apparent reason or justification.

   • The attack was completely unprovoked and shocked everyone.
   • She received an unprovoked insult from a stranger.
   • The dog's unprovoked aggression worried the neighbors.

   ruНеспровоцированныйesno provocadofrsans provocation, non provoquédeUnprovoziertptNão provocadozh无端的arغير مُسْتَفَزّ

   Synonyme: baselessgratuitousgroundlessneedlessuncalled-forunfoundedunjustifiedunwarrantedwanton

   Antonyme: justifiedprovoked

• more unprovoked comparative form
• most unprovoked superlative form