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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
Since 1982 the home at the university, which is one of the most powerful cultural institutions in the right-wing evangelical movement, has housed women with unplanned pregnancies.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 July 2025
In hybrid models, leaders often lose the unplanned opportunities for empathy, coaching and team cohesion.
—Alba Contreras Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
An unplanned work stoppage by employees at the Louvre in Paris caused the museum to close for several hours on the morning of June 16, as throngs of ticketed visitors waited outside in the blazing sun.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2025
By contrast, Israel’s unplanned war in Gaza has seen no such resolution and steadily devolved into a messianic power grab by Israel’s far right.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 July 2025
In hybrid models, leaders often lose the unplanned opportunities for empathy, coaching and team cohesion.
—Alba Contreras Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
An unplanned work stoppage by employees at the Louvre in Paris caused the museum to close for several hours on the morning of June 16, as throngs of ticketed visitors waited outside in the blazing sun.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 June 2025
By contrast, Israel’s unplanned war in Gaza has seen no such resolution and steadily devolved into a messianic power grab by Israel’s far right.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplanned
Adjective
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Officials are investigating the incident to determine whether or not the death was accidental or criminal.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The initial discovery of the toy’s mechanics was accidental.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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That week-long session became Dutch’s impromptu 2021 debut, Kindergarten.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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These impromptu moments are key to career development.—
Eric Johnson,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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And our sandwiches in the South are creative and sometimes unexpected.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Workers installing a water pipeline in Croatia made an unexpected discovery, unearthing the remains of an 18th-century wooden boat.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplanned. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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