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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
My first unplanned stop came at Old House Dahlias, a flower farm in Tillamook where more than 200 new and heirloom varietals are grown.
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David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Set in a conservative fishing village in Kuala Terengganu, the film follows a boatman struggling with addiction and a batik artisan whose lives intersect after an unplanned pregnancy.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
This could require unplanned road closures or even the removal of pedestrians from certain areas at peak times.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
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David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Set in a conservative fishing village in Kuala Terengganu, the film follows a boatman struggling with addiction and a batik artisan whose lives intersect after an unplanned pregnancy.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Informal settlements in South Africa are unplanned residential areas that are common in and around big cities where people looking for housing live in shacks or other makeshift structures.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
This could require unplanned road closures or even the removal of pedestrians from certain areas at peak times.
—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for unplanned
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplanned
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Always turn off the electricity and water supply line and remove nearby light fixtures when dealing with bursting ceiling pipes to avoid accidental electrocution.
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In fact, the two met via an accidental Instagram follow.
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Videos of every speech, impromptu press conference and gaff circulate on social media.
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The impromptu match, published on X June 20, formed part of NASA's push to explain how space relates to soccer.
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The exercise also included unexpected financial setbacks.
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The settlement that ended Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's blockbuster legal war began with an unexpected Friday night phone call.
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Across La Guaira, the coastal state hardest-hit by the disaster, and in parts of Caracas, thousands of residents are spending nights outdoors in plazas, parks, sports courts and improvised encampments, sleeping on mattresses, blankets and folding chairs.
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Eventually, the rewrite and actors workshop rehearsal combined — a two-week period in which Jones, McCormick, Wilde, Rogen, Cruz, and Norton acted out, improvised scenes, and, most importantly, talked about characters.
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At the same time, Wilde wanted an improvisational rehearsal process in which the actors could discover and breathe life into the characters.
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The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights.
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplanned. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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