unplanned

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈplænd/
US: /ʌnˈplænd/
  1. Not planned or arranged in advance; happening unexpectedly.

    1. It was an unplanned trip to the store.
    2. The meeting was unplanned, but surprisingly productive as we discussed unplanned expenses.
  2. Describes something not scheduled or intended.

    1. Our unplanned stop added fun.
    2. The company faced unplanned downtime due to a system failure and security risks.

Synonyms

unexpected unforeseen impromptu spontaneous unintended accidental chance off-the-cuff ad-lib unpremeditated casual extemporaneous unscripted fluky contingent random designless undesigned irresolute unstudied extempore offhand irreflective unwilled fortuitous wayward unforethoughtful gratis grassy catch-as-catch-can happy-go-lucky devil-may-care hit-or-miss free-spoken unwitting inadvertent unlooked-for undreamt of unhoped-for uncalled-for unmeant unpurposed unprojected undesired unbidden ambulant gratuitous free unprovoked unthinking careless irresponsible lighthearted jocund debonair unconcerned unheeding heedless thoughtless scatterbrained vacant daft witless mindless vapid empty-headed frivolous brainless addlepated lackadaisical unattentive absent-minded forgetful oblivious inattentive unwatchful undisciplined lax relaxed slack unprincipled wanton promiscuous easy unceremonious unconstrained unrestrictive unfastidious informal unmethodical unsystematic haphazard disordered desultory aimless nonobjective noncommittal ungoverned unguided uncontrolled wild errant wandering stray footloose drifting roving rambling deviant rogue unconventional unconformable nonorthodox nonstandard atypical unusual rare eccentric self-willed mutinous rebellious recalcitrant obstinate obdurate inexorable headstrong mulish bullheaded pigheaded froward fractious perverse contrary awkward difficult ungainly gauche maladroit inept bungling incompetent crude artless untutored callow unaccomplished unprepared extemporary de facto de jure wrong bad unsatisfactory defective imperfect incomplete inferior poor substandard cheap shoddy tacky base trashy lousy ratty second-rate wretched paltry sorry lame weak feeble flimsy jejune crass inane insubstantial flocculent tawdry common vulgar ignoble deficient wanting short empty bare destitute disappointed frustrated discontented disgruntled malcontent sad sorrowful doleful woeful melancholy lugubrious dejected crestfallen downcast downhearted depressed despondent disconsolate forlorn wistful dolorous lachrymose teary tearful unhappy miserable afflicted ill-fated ill-starred hapless unblessed unprosperous accursed unwell peaked unhealthy invalid infirm ailing poorly seedy indisposed sickly bedridden flat insipid tasteless bland mawkish banal hackneyed worn-out dull unoriginal uninspired prosaic pedestrian earthbound spiritless humdrum monotonous tedious wearisome irksome bothersome boring tiresome ennui arid stale musty fusty dry barren unprofitable useless abortive inutile ineffectual sterile effete decrepit emaciated unproductive fruitless vain futile nugatory nonviable spent unserviceable cast-off effluent superfluous extravagant otiose splendid magnificent glorious gorgeous resplendent showy ornate flamboyant theatrical ostentatious pretentious pompous grandiose fanciful elegant polished graceful refined genteel well-bred well-mannered courtly chivalrous civil urbane cosmopolitan suave jaunty dapper natty trig smart bright handsome good-looking fair comely winsome alluring attractive ravishing enchanting charming pleasing agreeable delightful balmy mild pleasant lovely bonny sweet auspicious benign kind gracious beneficent propitious welcome seasonable commodious congenial genial blithe cheery gay gleeful merry jolly festive buoyant exuberant elated ecstatic glowing radiant sunny bright-eyed cheerful jovial

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unplanned" in English means: Not planned or arranged in advance; happening unexpectedly., Describes something not scheduled or intended..

The phonetic transcription of "unplanned" is /ʌnˈplænd/ in British English and /ʌnˈplænd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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Example usage of "unplanned": "It was an unplanned trip to the store.". More examples on the page.