unscripted

adjective

un·​script·​ed ˌən-ˈskrip-təd How to pronounce unscripted (audio)
: not following a prepared script

Examples of unscripted in a Sentence

Her reaction was completely unscripted.
Recent Examples on the Web The streamer has partnered with The Blackhouse Foundation to launch the Netflix Nonfiction Producing Fellowship, a yearlong program that will give five participants direct experience on a Netflix Nonfiction production, which includes unscripted series, documentaries and sports. Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024 The Alphabet network has no shortage of options, given its bevy of unscripted hosts (Steve Harvey among them). Michael Schneider, Variety, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for unscripted 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unscripted was circa 1950

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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscripted. Accessed 10 May. 2024.

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