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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
But one of the most memorable moments of the episode came from something that seemed entirely unplanned.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Understanding Information Leakage: A Growing Threat Information leakage refers to the unplanned disclosure of sensitive information to unauthorized parties.
—Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Prescribed fires, and even allowing unplanned wildfire to burn, will simply be part of the future.
—Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
All five writers were likewise shocked when the song’s narrative wrapped with an unplanned meaning.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Understanding Information Leakage: A Growing Threat Information leakage refers to the unplanned disclosure of sensitive information to unauthorized parties.
—Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Prescribed fires, and even allowing unplanned wildfire to burn, will simply be part of the future.
—Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
All five writers were likewise shocked when the song’s narrative wrapped with an unplanned meaning.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 9 Jan. 2025
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And while their first born, Luna takes after her cheeky mom (see her accidental recreation of Teigen's famous meme face), the other three — Miles, 6, Esti, 19 months and Wren, 14 months — are Legend's miniature twins.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Key Background Musk has yet to elaborate on the gesture made Monday, though defenders such as the Anti-Defamation League have chalked up the action to being accidental or awkward as opposed to an intentional Nazi salute.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Charlotte put on a vintage Roberto Cavalli party dress from Happy Isles—but only for 15 minutes, as the bride and groom decided to go for an impromptu midnight swim.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Everett Collection Members of an impromptu dance mob taunt Laura Dern in Inland Empire (2006).—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
17 Jan. 2025
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While Prince William, 42, had already been scheduled to attend in honor of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, Princess Kate’s inclusion marks a significant and unexpected addition.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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The series will also focus on Collins' complicated relationship with the commander-in-chief himself, President Cal Bradford (James Marsden), who meets an unexpected and gruesome fate early on.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplanned. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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