unplanned
adjective
un·planned
ˌən-ˈpland 
: not expected or intended : not planned
an unplanned detour
an unplanned pregnancy
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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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In Australia, a Chevron natural gas plant went offline for unplanned repairs, driving up global energy prices.
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Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
His administration has pointed out that prices spike when refineries experience unplanned maintenance problems with their equipment, which limits the amount of gasoline available in the state and drives up prices.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Some got married as teenagers after unplanned pregnancies; several are divorced.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
No Emergency Fund An emergency fund acts as a safety net to cover unplanned expenses, such as medical bills, car repairs, or sudden job loss.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
His administration has pointed out that prices spike when refineries experience unplanned maintenance problems with their equipment, which limits the amount of gasoline available in the state and drives up prices.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Some got married as teenagers after unplanned pregnancies; several are divorced.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2024
No Emergency Fund An emergency fund acts as a safety net to cover unplanned expenses, such as medical bills, car repairs, or sudden job loss.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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