prompted

[promp-tid]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unprompted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prompted¹

prompt ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

A coyote seen swimming in the San Francisco Bay near Angel Island has prompted concern.

From Los Angeles Times

The remarks prompted a widespread conservative backlash on social media, including demands for Kimmel’s firing.

From Los Angeles Times

TikTok is owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, a fact that prompted national security concerns over data protection from U.S. politicians.

From Los Angeles Times

The findings have prompted calls for clubs, the Premier League and government to do more to crackdown on the black market.

From BBC

The move prompted a question to Starmer at the Chequers news conference from a right-ring reporter on whether he would consider taking similar action against leftist British groups.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advised 
• implied 
• proposed 
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