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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Fittingly, the poet was suggested for the mostly unscripted project by producer Tig Notaro, who appears briefly toward the end and boasts a body of complimentary work in stand-up comedy. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2025 That means another major change involves the exit of Corie Henson, who has served as executive VP of unscripted content, competition and game shows for NBCUniversal Entertainment since 2022. Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025 The streamer on Wednesday renewed its unscripted dating series for Seasons 9 and 10, ahead of the show’s Season 8 return in February. Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025 The trend has even extended to the world of unscripted TV: Where The Bachelor franchise was designed around watching young hot people look for eternal love, ABC has recently had success with a senior-citizen edition, The Golden Bachelor, while Netflix has its own senior dating show, Later Daters. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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