unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
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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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However, the rapid progression of her labor led to an unplanned scenario, with her midwife arriving 20 minutes after the baby was born.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
This could be anything from watching a silly comedy together, playing a game or engaging in spontaneous, fun activities, like an unplanned day trip or an impromptu dance-off at home.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Baby Doe explores the fallout when young women cannot accept the reality of an unplanned pregnancy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The ceremony is very much scripted, but the unplanned moments gave interesting character and context to the event.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
This could be anything from watching a silly comedy together, playing a game or engaging in spontaneous, fun activities, like an unplanned day trip or an impromptu dance-off at home.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Baby Doe explores the fallout when young women cannot accept the reality of an unplanned pregnancy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
The ceremony is very much scripted, but the unplanned moments gave interesting character and context to the event.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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