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

But the motivations for the murders were an unplanned series of blunders designed to correct mistakes that were made. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Open the official MyChart app or type the portal address into your browser instead of tapping an unplanned link. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Nearly 8,500 San Jose residents were without power on Sunday evening due to an unplanned PG&E outage. — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

Employees gained flexibility after the pandemic, but lost the daily, unplanned contact with colleagues that used to come built in. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Aug. 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