unpremeditated

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.priːˈmed.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/
US: /ˌʌn.priːˈmed.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/

  1. Not planned or thought about beforehand; done without conscious decision.

    1. His reply was completely unpremeditated, an immediate reaction to the question.
    2. The detective suspected the crime wasn't unpremeditated, pointing to evidence of careful planning.

Synonyms

spontaneous extemporaneous unplanned offhand impromptu

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unpremeditated" is /ˌʌn.priːˈmed.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/ in British English and /ˌʌn.priːˈmed.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unpremeditated": spontaneous, extemporaneous, unplanned, offhand, impromptu.

Example usage of "unpremeditated": "His reply was completely unpremeditated, an immediate reaction to the question.". More examples on the page.