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
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This proactive approach reduces unplanned downtime, lowers maintenance costs and helps extend equipment lifespan.
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John Clemons, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Captured on these tracks are not just his original songs, but also the sounds of his then-toddlers, doors creaking open, and unplanned commentary from the musician.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
But of course there were other days, unpicked and unplanned for, whose importance had never been anointed, whose significance in fact depended on having been overlooked.
—Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Hinshaw and others’ research shows that women with ADHD are significantly more likely to self-harm and attempt suicide than women without ADHD; experience unplanned pregnancies and intimate partner violence; and suffer from major depression.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2025
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John Clemons, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Captured on these tracks are not just his original songs, but also the sounds of his then-toddlers, doors creaking open, and unplanned commentary from the musician.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 14 July 2025
But of course there were other days, unpicked and unplanned for, whose importance had never been anointed, whose significance in fact depended on having been overlooked.
—Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Hinshaw and others’ research shows that women with ADHD are significantly more likely to self-harm and attempt suicide than women without ADHD; experience unplanned pregnancies and intimate partner violence; and suffer from major depression.
—Daliah Singer, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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