unprovoked
adjective
un·pro·voked
ˌən-prə-ˈvōkt 
: occurring without any identifiable cause or justification : not provoked
an unprovoked assault/attack
unprovoked anger
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The attack appeared to be unprovoked, according to police.
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Once inside the theater, the suspect stabbed four females between the ages of 9 and 17-years-old, police said, adding that the attack appeared to be unprovoked and without warning.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 25 May 2024
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Once inside the theater, the suspect stabbed four females between the ages of 9 and 17-years-old, police said, adding that the attack appeared to be unprovoked and without warning.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 25 May 2024
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“Unprovoked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprovoked. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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