1
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
Meyer drinking the milk post-victory was unplanned.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
And, in a separate controversy, a bit Ego Nwodim led playing a hacky standup comic during an Update segment prompted the audience to shout out a curse word in unison, unplanned.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025
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.
—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
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
And, in a separate controversy, a bit Ego Nwodim led playing a hacky standup comic during an Update segment prompted the audience to shout out a curse word in unison, unplanned.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 18 May 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplanned
Adjective
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The trauma Miami Dolphins fans experience isn’t accidental.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The difference in these teams after this opening act — 80 minutes of often great, mostly white-knuckled hockey — was an accidental flip of the puck out of play for a two-minute penalty near the end of overtime.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Nottingham University Hospitals Charity stepped in to help bring their impromptu wedding to life, arranging decorations, food, flowers and a hair stylist for Horton.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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Bayley and Becky Lynch Segment Grade: B- R-Truth Returns And Cuts His Hair R-Truth cut an impromptu promo on the announce table.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Estate sales are a treasure trove for uncovering vintage clothing, and real hidden gems are often tucked away in unexpected places.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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She’s taken her most unexpected pivot yet on this epic kiss-off from Portrait of My Heart, with visceral riffs and overdriven melodies evoking the high-wire emo theatrics that infiltrated MTV during the 33-year-old’s own teenage years.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplanned. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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