unplanned

adjective

un·​planned ˌən-ˈpland 

: not expected or intended : not planned

an unplanned detour

an unplanned pregnancy

Synonyms of unplanned

• accidental
• unexpected

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

All the while, there is no unplanned downtime. — Eric Herzog, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Wunnava explained that she was not told about the unplanned trip. — Cheryl Fiandaca, CBS News, 12 June 2026

Yet in the periphery there still exists a form of magic that escapes change, an unplanned beauty. — Vogue, 5 June 2026

My first unplanned stop came at Old House Dahlias, a flower farm in Tillamook where more than 200 new and heirloom varietals are grown. — David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unplanned

• ampersand
• beforehand
• behindhand
• bottomland
• contraband
• countermand
• dixieland
• fairyland
• fatherland
• firebrand
• hinterland
• motherland