unscripted

adjective

un·​script·​ed ˌən-ˈskrip-təd How to pronounce unscripted (audio)
: not following a prepared script

Examples of unscripted in a Sentence

Her reaction was completely unscripted.
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Urban is also gearing up for his new unscripted show, The Road, coming in October to CBS. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025 That unscripted hymn may have been the most moving moment of his Presidency. David Remnick, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025 The unscripted series, made by Blue Ant Studios in association with Luke Hutchie Productions, will debut in October, with extended footage of all 16 episodes. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025 After smearing Tylenol, the president's unscripted remarks quickly veered into an incoherent rant linking vaccines to autism as well. ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unscripted

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unscripted was circa 1950

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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscripted. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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