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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—Elizabeth Miller, Outside Online, 12 Jan. 2025
All five writers were likewise shocked when the song’s narrative wrapped with an unplanned meaning.
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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
The diet's focus on fats, even healthy fats, may lead to an unplanned increase in calories.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for unplanned
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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