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unscripted

[uhn-skrip-tid] / ʌnˈskrɪp tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
impromptu
Synonyms
STRONGEST
offhand spontaneous
STRONG
ad-lib fake
WEAK
dashed off extemporaneous extempore extemporized faked improv improviso off the cuff played by ear shot from the hip spur-of-the-moment thrown off tossed off unpremeditated unprepared unstudied vamped whipped up winged
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deliberate planned
ADJECTIVE
off the cuff
Synonyms
WEAK
ad-lib extemporaneous improv improvised improviso offhand played by ear shot from the hip spontaneous spur-of-the-moment unpremeditated unprepared unrehearsed whipped up winged

Example Sentences

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It was classic Trump, as unscripted and wide-ranging as ever.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Francis Berwick, chairman of Bravo and Peacock unscripted, said in a statement that the company will continue to distribute library episodes of its talk programs and network shows such as “Law & Order.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Give Ms. Ocasio-Cortez credit for an unscripted answer:

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

This awful situation highlights TV’s ability to unite its otherwise fractured audience, despite years of scripted and unscripted content numbing us to the worst acts people commit against one another.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Cressida wants to do unscripted interviews with Gale and me throwing light on our demolished city.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.