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 report added that retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada on certain goods might have also prompted a shift away from U.S. products—although Prime Minister Mark Carney dropped most of those duties in late August.

From The Wall Street Journal

The problems date back to at least 2021 and have prompted thousands of complaints, becoming "known problems" within Walmart, according to the claim, which was filed in federal court in California.

From BBC

The staged releases were prompted by an act signed off by the president, who had earlier resisted the release of the material.

From BBC

It prompted Albanese to apologise "if there was any misinterpretation" and that Tame "has had a very difficult life, but she deserves great credit for turning that into a benefit for others".

From BBC

A message to Trivers prompted an automatic email response stating that he is now in poor health and asking for privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• advised
• implied
• proposed
• recommended