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.
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The coach’s spontaneous gesture was an unscripted moment enjoyed by the 100 fans and SDSU staffers gathered at Novo Brazil in Mission Valley for the most recent stop in SDSU’s Coaches Caravan circuit.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
This means working across both scripted and unscripted genres, with platforms, and with talent.
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But that wasn’t luck; the team did their research, including obtaining bootleg VHS copies of early edits and raw footage from other unscripted series, and hiring staff and crew who had worked on them.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026
This means working across both scripted and unscripted genres, with platforms, and with talent.
—Peter White, Deadline, 20 May 2026
But that wasn’t luck; the team did their research, including obtaining bootleg VHS copies of early edits and raw footage from other unscripted series, and hiring staff and crew who had worked on them.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 May 2026
Pratt has reportedly signed up for an unscripted series tracking his bid to be the 44th mayor of Los Angeles.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscripted. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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