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as in accidental
happening by chance
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
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as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
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Recent Examples of unplanned
According to data from tracking website Flightradar24, the Boeing 777 plane made an unplanned stop five hours later in Gander, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Splashdown occurred off the coast of Tallahassee in the Florida Panhandle, bringing their unplanned odyssey to an end.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Splashdown occurred off the coast of the Florida Panhandle, bringing their unplanned odyssey to an end.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
The same PhDs who would nod along to the unplanned genius of markets imagine a facility to plan that which moves the fruits of market genius to its highest use.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
Splashdown occurred off the coast of Tallahassee in the Florida Panhandle, bringing their unplanned odyssey to an end.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Splashdown occurred off the coast of the Florida Panhandle, bringing their unplanned odyssey to an end.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
The same PhDs who would nod along to the unplanned genius of markets imagine a facility to plan that which moves the fruits of market genius to its highest use.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unplanned
Adjective
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Some setbacks stem from missteps, including the accidental filing of an internal memo that questioned the administration's legal approach.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have gotten rid of divisions that oversee databases on things like accidental deaths and injuries, including fatal shootings, poisonings and motor vehicle crashes.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Its flowy, non-constricting design can take me from vacation to weekend brunch to the office—or any impromptu summer activity.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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What began as an impromptu dinner quickly escalated into a playful heart-to-heart, followed by Damien and Deborah deciding to stop at a gay club, where dancing and a minor accident ultimately ensued.—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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What’s perhaps unexpected, and has also contributed to Knies’ rise as a bona fide playoff performer?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Say yes to group chats, catch-ups, or even unexpected collaboration.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unplanned. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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