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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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Unscripted public appearances thereafter became a rarity and crowds were kept at a distance when Biya's motorcade passed through the capital's streets.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Unscripted reality isn’t the only genre lowering our expectations.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2024

Unscripted, the show turned into an emotional, marathon, 453-hour live broadcast that reunited Korean families divided under Japanese colonization or during World War II and the Korean War.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Unscripted programming and docuseries are also filling the gaps, particularly on network television.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

Kate Phillips, director of BBC Unscripted thanked the outgoing host "for entertaining audiences so brilliantly for the past four years".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023