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as in accidental
happening by chance
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
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as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
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Recent Examples of unplanned
Low morale—Teams operating under reactive leaders often feel blindsided or unsupported, especially when changes are sudden and unplanned.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
One such day already occurred this year: January 20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (a second, unplanned free day was on January 9, the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter).
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
An unplanned idea Windstar is not the first to offer a mystery cruise.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The stadium typically has installed a hearty Latitude 36 Bermudagrass turf but opted to switch to Kentucky bluegrass in late September in an unplanned re-sodding.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
One such day already occurred this year: January 20, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (a second, unplanned free day was on January 9, the National Day of Mourning for President Jimmy Carter).
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
An unplanned idea Windstar is not the first to offer a mystery cruise.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
The stadium typically has installed a hearty Latitude 36 Bermudagrass turf but opted to switch to Kentucky bluegrass in late September in an unplanned re-sodding.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplanned
Adjective
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The coroner found that no foul play was involved, and that his death was accidental.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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The accidental shooting unfolded on Wednesday inside an apartment in northeast D.C., located on 1700 block of Benning Road.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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Alvarez and her Curtis Park staff and regulars held an impromptu farewell get-together in front of the business.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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In June 2024, Ingrassia appeared in the crowd at an impromptu rally for Holocaust denier and white nationalist Nick Fuentes after Fuentes was ejected from a gathering of the young conservative group Turning Point USA.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The community has grown up, but growth brought unexpected burdens.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplanned. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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