Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Not intended; unintentional.
  • adjective Having no particular purpose, organization, or structure; random.
  • adjective Not thought out or prepared in advance; spontaneous.

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  • adjective unintentional; not intended
  • adjective spontaneous and not thought through in advance
  • adjective not having any structure or organization

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective not done with purpose or intent
  • adjective without apparent forethought or prompting or planning

Etymologies

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un- +‎ planned

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Examples

  • In 2008 Texas will lead the nation in unplanned pregnancies and have the nations highest infant mortality rate.

    Easter Lemming Liberal News 2008

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

  • "It is short-term unplanned sickness and people who used that regularly as a means to have time away from work," said Ms Heatly.

    Whitehaven News headlines 2010

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