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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
However, his appearance wasn't without incident as an unplanned mishap saw the ATV strike the ringside barricade, briefly knocking over a fan who fortunately appeared to be uninjured.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
For now, however, Livramento is proving to be a timely, if unplanned, solution on the left.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
While there’s no doubt the videos feature cute little ones and are intended just for laughs, mental health professionals say what some parents view as harmless fun may actually be affecting children in unplanned ways.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
There was an unplanned timeout early in the second period when linesman Bryan Panich had to be helped from the ice after an inadvertent collision with a Golden Knights player near the blue line.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
For now, however, Livramento is proving to be a timely, if unplanned, solution on the left.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
While there’s no doubt the videos feature cute little ones and are intended just for laughs, mental health professionals say what some parents view as harmless fun may actually be affecting children in unplanned ways.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
There was an unplanned timeout early in the second period when linesman Bryan Panich had to be helped from the ice after an inadvertent collision with a Golden Knights player near the blue line.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplanned
Adjective
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But the real Sylvia and Mort were larger-than-life characters and became accidental celebrities when The Nanny aired.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Collantes ruled the cut was the result of an accidental headbutt, Suarez’s team is arguing that a punch caused the cut.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Near the end of the night, several students reportedly made an impromptu decision to swim in the river near Dartmouth's student docks.—
Corin Cesaric,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Laxe revels in the beauty and imposing scale of the Sahara desert (where Sirat was filmed) with scenes of the cars rolling up steep mountains or getting lost in impromptu sand storms.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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In a speech Thursday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested rates could be higher in the long term because of unexpected events that constrain supplies and push up prices.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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This was unexpected, as black holes have stronger gravitational fields and were thought to evaporate faster.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 May 2025
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplanned. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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