unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: 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
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Looking back, all this was unplanned.
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Daniel Coyle, Big Think, 8 May 2026
Unlike reserve funds, they are used for unplanned costs.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Like the record, the documentary was unplanned.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Piper underwent an unplanned C-section, according to the Daily Herald.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Daniel Coyle, Big Think, 8 May 2026
Unlike reserve funds, they are used for unplanned costs.
—Liz Christy, CBS News, 7 May 2026
Like the record, the documentary was unplanned.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Piper underwent an unplanned C-section, according to the Daily Herald.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unplanned
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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