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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
The transition from behind the camera wasn’t entirely unplanned, but rather the culmination of a journey that began in his student filmmaking days.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The back-and-forth doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, so expect more jabs, barbs, and maybe even another unplanned roast from Marlon Wayans or an Instagram Live from Soulja Boy.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Insofar as adverse events were concerned, at 90 days post-surgery, 3.6% of patients had experienced an adverse event such as unplanned readmission, admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), or an unplanned return to the operating theater.
—New Atlas, 12 Feb. 2025
The protest gesture was unplanned, according to spokespeople for the NFL and the show’s producer, Roc Nation.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The back-and-forth doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon, so expect more jabs, barbs, and maybe even another unplanned roast from Marlon Wayans or an Instagram Live from Soulja Boy.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Insofar as adverse events were concerned, at 90 days post-surgery, 3.6% of patients had experienced an adverse event such as unplanned readmission, admission to the intensive care unit (ICU), or an unplanned return to the operating theater.
—New Atlas, 12 Feb. 2025
The protest gesture was unplanned, according to spokespeople for the NFL and the show’s producer, Roc Nation.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplanned
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Cena later handed that watch over to Scott, who entered the fray and started unwinding on Rhodes; wrestling fans on social media are debating whether Scott made actual (and accidental) contact with the bloodied Rhodes, who seemed to genuinely wince after Scott’s punches.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
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It will be laid on the seabed to a depth of up to 4.3 miles (7 km), with some lengths in shallow waters being buried to protect against accidental or intentional interference.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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In addition to First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Malia and Sasha, other guests included a trio of Jewish White House staffers who threw together an impromptu seder the year before while campaigning with Obama.—
Penny Schwartz,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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In fact, we’re tempted to use it as an impromptu side table, thanks to the smooth and sturdy wooden lid.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2025
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The wealthy use insurance, asset protection strategies, and estate planning to shield their money from unexpected events like market crashes, lawsuits, and economic downturns.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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That's what your nation's human space flight program is all about, planning for unknown, unexpected contingencies.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplanned. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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