unprovoked

• Décrit une action, surtout une attaque ou une explosion, qui se produit sans raison ou motif apparent.

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

1. Without cause or reasonB2formal

   Happening without any apparent reason or justification.

   sans provocation, non provoqué

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

   Synonymesbaselessgratuitousgroundlessneedlessuncalled-forunfoundedunjustifiedunwarrantedwanton

   Antonymesjustifiedprovoked