unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
Examples of unplanned in a Sentence
an unplanned change in our itinerary—we got lost!
stumbled through a completely unplanned acceptance speech
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However, his appearance wasn't without incident as an unplanned mishap saw the ATV strike the ringside barricade, briefly knocking over a fan who fortunately appeared to be uninjured.
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
For now, however, Livramento is proving to be a timely, if unplanned, solution on the left.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
While there’s no doubt the videos feature cute little ones and are intended just for laughs, mental health professionals say what some parents view as harmless fun may actually be affecting children in unplanned ways.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
There was an unplanned timeout early in the second period when linesman Bryan Panich had to be helped from the ice after an inadvertent collision with a Golden Knights player near the blue line.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
For now, however, Livramento is proving to be a timely, if unplanned, solution on the left.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
While there’s no doubt the videos feature cute little ones and are intended just for laughs, mental health professionals say what some parents view as harmless fun may actually be affecting children in unplanned ways.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 23 Apr. 2025
There was an unplanned timeout early in the second period when linesman Bryan Panich had to be helped from the ice after an inadvertent collision with a Golden Knights player near the blue line.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unplanned
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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