unscripted

adjective

un·​script·​ed ˌən-ˈskrip-təd 

: not following a prepared script

a completely unscripted reaction

Examples of unscripted in a Sentence

Her reaction was completely unscripted.

Recent Examples on the Web

Apple’s The Last Person on Earth relationship experiment comes as unscripted dating series are having a moment on streaming. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

The world is drowning in content; however, this opens a pathway for live, unscripted and emotionally charged content. — George Wells, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

An unscripted Fallout Shelter television project is also in the works with our partners at Amazon Studios and Kilter Films. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 July 2026

On the unscripted side, high-profile bets like a live reboot of Star Search and the music competition Building the Band ended up being one-and-done. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unscripted

• conscripted
• encrypted
• scripted