Synonyms

prompted

American

[promp-tid] / ˈprɒmp tɪd /

adjective

uttered, given, or done in response to something, as to a suggestion, cue, event, etc..

To apply for admission, click the appropriate link below and then follow the prompted instructions.
In this study, we examined the prompted reflections of four middle school math teachers after their lessons.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of prompt.

Other Word Forms

unprompted adjective

Etymology

Origin of prompted

prompt ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Coming off the Olympic break, the Kings dropped their first two games, including an 8-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday that prompted chants of “Fire Hiller” from fans at Crypto.com Arena.

From Los Angeles Times

He said "nothing has changed except my age", adding that some previously cancelled dates prompted him to commit to a final run.

From BBC

On Christmas Eve 2024, a mechanical problem prompted the evacuation of skiers from a lift.

From The Wall Street Journal

Faster than expected readings for both factory gate inflation, published Friday, and personal-consumption expenditures inflation, released last week, should have prompted a bond market selloff that took yields higher.

From Barron's

That prompted a complaint to the broadcasting regulator Ofcom, but it was subsequently rejected.

From BBC

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