Unplanned: meaning, definitions and examples

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unplanned

 

[ ʌnˈplænd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

event

Not arranged or intended in advance; spontaneous.

Synonyms

accidental, impromptu, spontaneous

Examples of usage

  • an unplanned visit
  • unplanned pregnancy
  • unplanned party
Context #2 | Adjective

activity

Not prepared or thought out beforehand; spontaneous

Synonyms

impromptu, spontaneous, spur of the moment

Examples of usage

  • an unplanned speech
  • unplanned decision
Context #3 | Adjective

appearance

Appearing or happening without being intended; unexpected.

Synonyms

accidental, unexpected, unforeseen

Examples of usage

  • an unplanned meeting
  • an unplanned encounter

Translations

Translations of the word "unplanned" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não planejado

🇮🇳 अयोजित

🇩🇪 ungeplant

🇮🇩 tidak direncanakan

🇺🇦 непланований

🇵🇱 nieplanowany

🇯🇵 計画されていない

🇫🇷 non planifié

🇪🇸 no planificado

🇹🇷 plansız

🇰🇷 계획되지 않은

🇸🇦 غير مخطط له

🇨🇿 neplánovaný

🇸🇰 neplánovaný

🇨🇳 未计划的

🇸🇮 nepredviden

🇮🇸 óundirbúinn

🇰🇿 жоспарланбаған

🇬🇪 გაუთვალისწინებელი

🇦🇿 planlaşdırılmamış

🇲🇽 no planeado

Etymology

The word 'unplanned' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'plan'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 18th century. The concept of something being unplanned has been a part of human experiences since ancient times, as unexpected events have always occurred throughout history.

See also: plan, plane, planned, planner, planners, planning, plans, replan.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,971, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.