unplanned

adjective

un·​planned ˌən-ˈpland How to pronounce unplanned (audio)
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy

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 And responding to unplanned office visitors or job applicants meant breaking those routines on the fly. Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024 If one refinery goes offline for unplanned maintenance, the supply of fuel is suddenly reduced. Robert Rapier, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The new legislation was inspired by findings from the state’s Division of Petroleum Market Oversight that showed that gas price spikes are largely caused by increases in global crude oil prices and unplanned refinery outages. Sophie Austin, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 While the Sage Women’s Center promises to protect the information of its clients, it isn’t bound by medical privacy laws and may be misleading women who are coping with unplanned pregnancies, consumer advocates say. Abigail Brooks, NBC News, 13 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unplanned 

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Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unplanned was in 1775

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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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