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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Each sprint is loaded with work for the team and a dedicated buffer to allow for any unplanned work, such as critical bugs, etc.
Security teams can make great strides in their journey to accomplish more work and move to a proactive state by following similar principles.
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Daniel Decloss, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
But one of her plane’s engines caught fire, which occasioned an unplanned overnight stay (and the purchase of a new fire extinguisher).
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
As the excitement from the guests grew, the couple finally looked down the aisle and saw the 'unplanned' guests and were in loving shock.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 May 2025
As a theater critic surfeited with plays, radio dramas worked best for me as an unplanned diversion in my car.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Daniel Decloss, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
But one of her plane’s engines caught fire, which occasioned an unplanned overnight stay (and the purchase of a new fire extinguisher).
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
As the excitement from the guests grew, the couple finally looked down the aisle and saw the 'unplanned' guests and were in loving shock.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 30 May 2025
As a theater critic surfeited with plays, radio dramas worked best for me as an unplanned diversion in my car.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 28 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 17 Jun. 2025.
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