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 ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·prompt·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of prompted¹

prompt ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

The subject made headlines after the release of Oasis tickets in September prompted the government and the UK's competition watchdog to pledge they would look at the use of prices surging in line with demand.

From BBC

The letter has been prompted by growing concerns about some of the countries chosen to host COP talks and their ability to deliver a significant advance in the fight against rising temperatures.

From BBC

The suicide of a young man "cancelled" by his peers at university has prompted a coroner to write to the government warning about "self-policing" among some students.

From BBC

It’s not clear what about the bag prompted suspicion.

From Los Angeles Times

James Van Der Beek says a tabloid threat prompted him to quickly go public with his cancer diagnosis: ‘There’s no playbook for how to announce these things.’

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• advised
• implied
• proposed
• recommended