without provocation



without provocation

Without cause. For no apparent reason. Pam shrieked in surprise when the cat leapt onto her without provocation. I knew I wasn't speeding, so as far as I could tell—the officer pulled me over without provocation.
See also: without

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
YudaYOO-dahIndonesian
MelİSa-Turkish
Kayode-Western African, Yoruba
Punita-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Zuberi-Eastern African, Swahili
Elyse-English