unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
Examples of unplanned in a Sentence
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
Recent Examples on the Web
Consider sneaky hidden resort fees, an unplanned visit to a health clinic for an injury, a late-night arrival to a foreign place requiring a taxi ride, dramatic weather shifts.
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Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
The closure was unplanned, a spokesperson for the office previously said, but the office is now fully up-and-running in person again, per Friday’s release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Well, one Dad from Florida went viral after breaking down the price of his $1,400, unplanned visit to Disney World.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 May 2025
There has been one notable change from last season, with Aina and Williams swapping flanks — something Nuno insists was unplanned, decided by fate, rather than design.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 May 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
The closure was unplanned, a spokesperson for the office previously said, but the office is now fully up-and-running in person again, per Friday’s release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Well, one Dad from Florida went viral after breaking down the price of his $1,400, unplanned visit to Disney World.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 14 May 2025
There has been one notable change from last season, with Aina and Williams swapping flanks — something Nuno insists was unplanned, decided by fate, rather than design.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unplanned
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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