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

Etymology

Origin of prompted

prompt ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The group of five trade unions, including the Bakers Union and the TUC, alongside the Corporate Justice Coalition, state that their complaint - which was lodged in February 2024 - was prompted by the BBC's investigation.

From BBC

However, some viewers have speculated on social media that Hugo's surprise banishment might have prompted the the secret traitor's identity to be revealed earlier than expected.

From BBC

The loss left Tottenham with just two wins from their last 12 league games and prompted heated exchanges between fans and some of Frank's players at full-time.

From Barron's

The incident prompted flight staff to swap sections on the plane, but Woodbury’s behavior persisted.

From Los Angeles Times

That discovery prompted Motta and her colleagues to investigate how the mistake occurred.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• advised
• implied
• proposed
• recommended