Meaning & use

unscripted

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not based on a prepared script; spoken or done spontaneously.

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The talk show host's unscripted comment caught everyone off guard.

The debate included an unscripted question-and-answer session.

A note on using this word

Common in describing television, interviews, or speeches where reactions or dialogue are not planned in advance.

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scriptedrehearsed

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