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

Current subscribers to the streaming service, which primarily features unscripted content, like reality shows and documentaries, will receive 30 days’ notice before the new prices take effect, starting with bills issued as of November 12. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026

Glass Podcasts, which launched in 2019, is a division of Glass Entertainment Group, which has been producing award-winning unscripted TV and films for over 20 years. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Per Degroote, who’s been in the unscripted business for over two decades, one of the key ingredients for a format’s success today lies in audience participation. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Founded in 2015, Tradition has produced film and TV projects across scripted, documentary and unscripted formats, including The Mental State, Heval and A Class of Her Own. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unscripted

• conscripted
• encrypted
• scripted