Meaning & use
unplanned
Not planned or intended in advance; happening unexpectedly.
See it in a sentence
An unplanned detour led us to discover a charming little town off the highway.
The company had to deal with an unplanned shutdown after the storm knocked out power.
A note on using this word
Unplanned often describes events that are simply unforeseen, without necessarily being negative.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
planneddeliberate
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