Definitions

unscripted

[uhn-skrip-tid] / ʌnˈskrɪp tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

impromptu

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offhand spontaneous

STRONG

ad-lib fake

WEAK

dashed off extemporaneous extempore extemporized faked improv improviso off the cuff played by ear shot from the hip spur-of-the-moment thrown off tossed off unpremeditated unprepared unstudied vamped whipped up winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deliberate planned

ADJECTIVE

off the cuff

Synonyms

WEAK

ad-lib extemporaneous improv improvised improviso offhand played by ear shot from the hip spontaneous spur-of-the-moment unpremeditated unprepared unrehearsed whipped up winged

Example Sentences

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“It’s fair to say people doubted SNL would work in the UK,” Phil Edgar Jones, Sky’s executive director for unscripted originals, said in a statement.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The success was all the more notable because it came during a period when the unscripted TV genre appears to be fading in popularity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“Artists are coming to us more and more because we are a global service,” said Jeff Gaspin, vice president of unscripted series at Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The channel's vice president of unscripted, Sean Doyle, said he was "in awe" of the singer for sharing her story.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Cressida wants to do unscripted interviews with Gale and me throwing light on our demolished city.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

unscripted

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