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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Piper underwent an unplanned C-section, according to the Daily Herald.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
That unplanned data point opened a new line of attack against a problem that has frustrated wildlife managers for decades.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, photos are supposed to look unplanned and happenstance, even when the content is carefully staged.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The apology followed a report released on Wednesday by the state Board of Audit and Inspection, which found that unplanned maneuvers for personal filming led to the collision between two F-15K jets during a formation flight near the city of Daegu in December 2021.
—CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
That unplanned data point opened a new line of attack against a problem that has frustrated wildlife managers for decades.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Now, photos are supposed to look unplanned and happenstance, even when the content is carefully staged.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The apology followed a report released on Wednesday by the state Board of Audit and Inspection, which found that unplanned maneuvers for personal filming led to the collision between two F-15K jets during a formation flight near the city of Daegu in December 2021.
—CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Unplanned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplanned. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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