unplanned

Example Sentences

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Observation is a necessary part of any inspection, Levin said, but you don’t really know what’s going on without talking to people in a way that’s unplanned.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

She also objected to an unplanned appearance by his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex at the event.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

This makes them anxious when interactions are unplanned and spontaneous, when they have to participate in high-stakes meetings and react to unexpected feedback and demands from the boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The damage they inflict can cause plants to have to be shut down for unplanned repairs.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

This was an unplanned, spur-of-the-moment project for she had gone back to the plantation in order to persuade her husband to go North with her.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry