unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
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Examples of unplanned in a Sentence
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To return, she was required to submit a letter to the dean and wrote about her unplanned pregnancy and how much restarting her education meant to her.
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Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Those who had unplanned cesarean births were also more likely to face mistreatment, the study found.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
Photo and missing panel are legitimate, but claim of unplanned landing isn't
United Airlines Flight 433 departed from San Franciso International Airport on March 15 and landed safely at Medford Airport in Oregon around 11:30 a.m.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
For something a bit less extreme, Henley recommended leaving unplanned time on existing trips to experience local culture and activities.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024
About 133 households were without power in Spring Valley following an unplanned power outage that stated at 9:55 a.m.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
More than 40% of consumers have experienced unplanned financial consequences due to dark patterns, a 2023 survey by Dovetail found.
—Jenn McMillen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This will also affect countless more who will turn 18 and face the grim realities of homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, unplanned pregnancies and mental health challenges upon aging out of foster care.
—Andre V. Chapman, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Make two batches and freeze one for unplanned nights ahead.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
Amber Ferguson, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Those who had unplanned cesarean births were also more likely to face mistreatment, the study found.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
Photo and missing panel are legitimate, but claim of unplanned landing isn't
United Airlines Flight 433 departed from San Franciso International Airport on March 15 and landed safely at Medford Airport in Oregon around 11:30 a.m.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2024
For something a bit less extreme, Henley recommended leaving unplanned time on existing trips to experience local culture and activities.
—Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024
About 133 households were without power in Spring Valley following an unplanned power outage that stated at 9:55 a.m.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2024
More than 40% of consumers have experienced unplanned financial consequences due to dark patterns, a 2023 survey by Dovetail found.
—Jenn McMillen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
This will also affect countless more who will turn 18 and face the grim realities of homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, unplanned pregnancies and mental health challenges upon aging out of foster care.
—Andre V. Chapman, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Make two batches and freeze one for unplanned nights ahead.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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