unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
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Examples of unplanned in a Sentence
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
Recent Examples on the Web
Letting debt pile up due to often unplanned health care needs is a problem shared by many, forcing some to take on extra work, relinquish homes and ration food and other basic necessities, a KFF Health News-NPR investigation found.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 June 2024
During the unplanned break, the boss drove by, saw the idle machinery, and fired all of them on the spot.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
Also on The Howard Stern Show, Gyllenhaal revealed that the couple’s first joint red carpet appearance was unplanned — and was actually orchestrated by his older sibling.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Also, fewer people of all ages are having unplanned pregnancies.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 June 2024
During the unplanned break, the boss drove by, saw the idle machinery, and fired all of them on the spot.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
Also on The Howard Stern Show, Gyllenhaal revealed that the couple’s first joint red carpet appearance was unplanned — and was actually orchestrated by his older sibling.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024
Also, fewer people of all ages are having unplanned pregnancies.
—Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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