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unscripted

adjective

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

Examples of unscripted in a Sentence

Her reaction was completely unscripted.
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While Bravo reigns supreme with reality television, Netflix has been building up its unscripted series for about five years and has had a few hit reality shows, like Selling Sunset and Love is Blind. Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025 Hulu often renews its unscripted series for large batches of episodes at a time. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025 Thunderbird’s unscripted pipeline includes series like Timber Titans and Highway Thru Hell for USA Network. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025 Now, after placing the home on the rental market at $125,000 a month, she’s decided to put the lavish aerie that appeared in her unscripted Netflix series My Unorthodox Life on the market. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 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 Dec. 2025.

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