unprogrammed

adjective

un·​pro·​grammed ˌən-ˈprō-ˌgramd How to pronounce unprogrammed (audio)
: not provided with a program : not programmed
an unprogrammed meeting
an unprogrammed device

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Amazon made its Alexa Answer program available to the general public this week after several months of beta testing, opening up its artificial intelligence assistant to crowdsourced recommendations for unprogrammed questions. Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2019 Zarif met with Macron and French, German and British diplomats as well at an unprogrammed gathering in Biarritz’ city hall. Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unprogrammed was in 1860

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Cite this Entry

“Unprogrammed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unprogrammed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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