unscripted

adjective

un·​script·​ed ˌən-ˈskrip-təd How to pronounce unscripted (audio)
: not following a prepared script

Examples of unscripted in a Sentence

Her reaction was completely unscripted.
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Connie Britton is supporting single moms in a new unscripted Hallmark+ series. Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024 Boyington was an unscripted agent at ICM Partners, worked at Mandolin Entertainment and served as Head of Alternative Programming at Paradigm Talent Agency and VP Digital/TV at Rebel Entertainment Partners. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024 Bravo has several popular unscripted programs including The Real Housewives franchise. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The territory has emerged as Asia’s largest buyer of unscripted formats, particularly favoring Chinese formats from providers like Hunan TV and Shanghai Media Group. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unscripted 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unscripted was circa 1950

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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscripted. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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