unrehearsed

adjective

un·​re·​hearsed ˌən-ri-ˈhərst 

: not practiced or prepared : not rehearsed : spontaneous

an honest and unrehearsed response

a performance that was largely unrehearsed

Synonyms

• ad hoc
• ad-lib
• down and dirty
• extemporaneous
• extemporary
• extempore
• impromptu
• improvisational
• improvised
• off-the-cuff
• offhand
• offhanded
• snap
• spur-of-the-moment
• unconsidered
• unplanned
• unpremeditated
• unprepared
• unstudied

Examples of unrehearsed in a Sentence

an unrehearsed speech of thanks

Recent Examples on the Web

Though the swearing made it onto the streamer, the moment seemed unrehearsed and did not look like anyone was expecting it. —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025

But during this quick, unrehearsed grasp at connection, readers see clearly why the rewards of that recognition are far higher than its cost. —Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 24 Mar. 2025

From unrehearsed bits to powerful speeches, here are the most memorable moments from this year's SAG Awards By Brendan Le, Andrea Lavinthal, and Katy Draper Comments The 2025 SAG Awards were a resounding success, all the way from the red carpet to the ceremony stage. —Brendan Le, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025

This crossfire of looks reads so unrehearsed that when their gazes do meet, it feels charged with tension. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unrehearsed

• amerced
• cloudburst
• coerced
• conversed
• disbursed
• dispersed
• headfirst
• immersed
• outburst
• rehearsed
• reversed
• submersed