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

On streaming, only about 38% of unscripted series were renewed from 2022 to 2025. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Potluck Originals, the YouTube channel from 5’7 Films in partnership with The Moment Lab, will feature a mix of unscripted and hybrid content. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

But neither leader seemed willing to risk such unscripted moments. — Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026

The man who’d been an architect of both the modern syndication business and the unscripted TV model, bringing some of the industry’s most significant hits to air, including The Real World and Deal or No Deal, was done. — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unscripted

• conscripted
• encrypted
• scripted