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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Space programmes that cannot generate genuine, unscripted human emotion do not survive long.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The channel's vice president of unscripted, Sean Doyle, said he was "in awe" of the singer for sharing her story.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

That the show became Hulu’s most-watched unscripted premiere in 2024 also says a great deal about us, the audience.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The unscripted occurrence, she says, was “one of the best moments I’ve ever experienced in making art.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

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

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins