unscripted
adjective
un·script·ed
ˌən-ˈskrip-təd 
: not following a prepared script
a completely unscripted reaction
Examples of unscripted in a Sentence
Her reaction was completely unscripted.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Pratt has signed up for an unscripted series following his bid to be the 44th Mayor of Los Angeles.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 May 2026
As detailed by Variety’s Emily Longeretta and Selome Hailu in our cover story, published in print and online today, CBS’ innovative and enduring unscripted juggernaut has set the standard for the reality-competition genre for 26 years and counting.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 13 May 2026
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has returned to his reality television roots, filming a cross-country road trip with his family that will be released as an unscripted series ahead of America's 250th birthday in July.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 12 May 2026
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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscripted. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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