uninstigated
Without external trigger
Uninstigated means not prompted or provoked by anyone else—arising spontaneously rather than in response to external pressure or encouragement.
An uninstigated apology comes without being asked for.
An uninstigated attack happens without provocation.
The word emphasizes that something originated independently, from within rather than without.
Without prior instigation
- unsolicitedNot asked for
- unwarrantedWithout adequate justification
- unjustifiedLacking adequate reason
- gratuitousGiven without necessity
uncalled-for · wanton · motiveless · causeless · groundless · baseless · reasonless · unmerited
Arising without external cause
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- unpromptedDone without being asked
- self-startingInitiating action independently
- voluntaryDone by choice
autonomous · unbidden · natural · instinctive · automatic · innate · intrinsic · independent
unprovoked
Without prior instigation
- unsolicitedNot asked for
- unwarrantedWithout adequate justification
- unjustifiedLacking adequate reason
gratuitous · uncalled-for · wanton · motiveless · causeless · groundless · baseless · reasonless · unmerited · undeserved
spontaneous
Arising without external cause
- impromptuWithout advance preparation
- unpromptedDone without being asked
- self-startingInitiating action independently
voluntary · autonomous · unbidden · natural · instinctive · automatic · innate · intrinsic · independent · organic
uninstigatedinstigated
Caused to begin
provoked · incited · triggered · stimulated · prompted
uninstigatedretaliatory
Done as payback
reactive · responsive · reciprocal · defensive · counteractive
instigate, instigated, instigating, instigator, instigators, instigation, instigations, uninstructed, stinger