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• past participle of prompt.
• past tense form 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

Etymology

Origin of prompted

prompt ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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prompted

In Malaysia, soaring pollution levels prompted the government on Friday to declare an emergency in a region of the Sarawak state in Borneo, with nearly 650 schools closed next week.

From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026

The comments prompted a reversal in yields on long-dated Treasurys and other developed-market sovereign bonds from multiyear highs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The clash also prompted Fred Ngoga, an expert on regional conflict prevention from Burundi, to appeal for the protection of his country's citizens.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Unger was also skeptical that his actions prompted someone else to target Matson’s home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

“And that, I suppose, is why she was walking down Cherry-Tree Lane,” Jane prompted gently.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

Related Words

• advised
• implied
• proposed
• recommended