Unscripted: meaning, definitions and examples

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unscripted

 

[ ʌnˈskrɪptɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

TV show

Not written or rehearsed in advance; spontaneous and genuine.

Synonyms

improvised, spontaneous, unrehearsed

Examples of usage

  • It was refreshing to watch an unscripted reality show for a change.
  • The actors were encouraged to engage in unscripted dialogues to make the scene more authentic.

Translations

Translations of the word "unscripted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não roteirizado

🇮🇳 अनस्क्रिप्टेड

🇩🇪 unskriptiert

🇮🇩 tanpa skrip

🇺🇦 імпровізований

🇵🇱 nieskryptowany

🇯🇵 台本なし

🇫🇷 non scénarisé

🇪🇸 no guionizado

🇹🇷 senaryosuz

🇰🇷 대본이 없는

🇸🇦 غير مكتوب

🇨🇿 nepřipravený

🇸🇰 nepripravený

🇨🇳 无脚本

🇸🇮 nepisano

🇮🇸 án handrits

🇰🇿 сценарийсыз

🇬🇪 უსკრიპტო

🇦🇿 senarisiz

🇲🇽 no guionizado

Etymology

The term 'unscripted' originated in the context of television and film production to describe content that is not pre-written or rehearsed. With the rise of reality TV and improv comedy, the demand for unscripted content has grown in popularity. The appeal of unscripted shows lies in the spontaneity and authenticity of the interactions, offering viewers a glimpse into unfiltered moments.

See also: conscript, script, scripted, scripting, Scriptural, scripture, scriptwriter, scriptwriters, transcript.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,906, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.