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• past tense form of prompt.
• past participle of prompt.

prompted

American  

[promp-tid] / ˈprɒmp tɪd /

adjective

1. 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.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of prompt.

Other Word Forms

• unprompted
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of prompted

prompt ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

prompted

This has prompted a “broad risk sentiment deterioration,” the senior FX strategist says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

A massive cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded iceberg from Taylor Farms de Mexico prompted recalls extending from Taco Bell kitchens to supermarket produce aisles.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

Loudspeaker broadcasts, a tactic that dates back to the Korean War, have previously prompted Pyongyang to threaten artillery strikes on Seoul's speaker units.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

Some of the biggest impacts of the dry weather have been across the southern England where exceptionally low reservoir levels have prompted the Environment Agency to declare "severe drought" in some areas.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Fear had always prompted him to talk to himself.

From "Sounder" by William H. Armstrong

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