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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
So Thomas, characteristically, spent his unplanned, unwelcomed Sunday off on the course practicing.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
This is a great, although somewhat unplanned, example of controlling costs without killing experience.
—Mark Holzberg, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But the fighting at Lexington and Concord was unplanned on both sides, resulting in disorderly skirmishing.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 17 June 2025
The alleged incident took place on May 2, 2023, when Costner asked LaBella to stand in for an unplanned rape scene with actor Roger Ivens without telling her what the scene would be.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 May 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2025
This is a great, although somewhat unplanned, example of controlling costs without killing experience.
—Mark Holzberg, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
But the fighting at Lexington and Concord was unplanned on both sides, resulting in disorderly skirmishing.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 17 June 2025
The alleged incident took place on May 2, 2023, when Costner asked LaBella to stand in for an unplanned rape scene with actor Roger Ivens without telling her what the scene would be.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplanned
Adjective
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An autopsy determined the cause of death was accidental, drowning secondary to electrocution, the Porter County Coroner’s office said.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The initial discovery of the toy’s mechanics was accidental.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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This perfect white summer sneaker is made with water-resistant faux leather, so those impromptu sunshowers won’t send you running for shelter.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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During a June 21 incident, LMPD spokesperson Matt Sanders said officers helped disperse a crowd of about 250 people in what could have been an impromptu street takeover.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
3 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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