unscripted

American  

[uhn-skrip-tid] / ʌnˈskrɪp tɪd /

adjective

1. not scripted; lacking a script.

   an unscripted idea for a movie.

2. Informal. that has not been planned for or anticipated.

   an unscripted interruption of the speech.

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unscripted British  

/ ʌnˈskrɪptɪd /

adjective

1. (of a speech, play, etc) not using or based on a script

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Etymology

Origin of unscripted

First recorded in 1940–45; un- ¹ + script + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Pratt has reportedly signed up for an unscripted series tracking his bid to be the 44th mayor of Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

This scrap of unscripted conversation is one of the few glimpses into a highly secretive relationship.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“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

“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

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

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

Related Words

• offhand
• spontaneous