unplanned

Example Sentences

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The comics will be passing the mic back and forth throughout the night, which will feature special guests, surprise moments and plenty of other unplanned interruptions that will make for a roughly four-hour show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

This makes them anxious when interactions are unplanned and spontaneous, when they have to participate in high-stakes meetings and react to unexpected feedback and demands from the boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The damage they inflict can cause plants to have to be shut down for unplanned repairs.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But semi-homemade, cooked with intention, nearly always tastes better than unplanned takeout.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2026

Something unrehearsed, unplanned, was going to happen, and we were going to be made to look bad.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou