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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.
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

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Unscripted public appearances thereafter became a rarity and crowds were kept at a distance when Biya's motorcade passed through the capital's streets.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Unscripted TV’s ubiquity means a person doesn’t need to have seen a single episode of “Vanderpump Rules” to understand why casting Tom Sandoval in Season 3 of “The Traitors” is an evil genius move.

From Salon • Jan. 9, 2025

Unscripted reigns supreme on Discovery+, where the combined catalogs of Animal Planet, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, History, ID, TLC and more form the ultimate powerhouse for self-improvers and rubberneckers alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2023

Unscripted reality television grew in strength at the time.

From Seattle Times • May 1, 2023

Kate Phillips, director of BBC Unscripted thanked the outgoing host "for entertaining audiences so brilliantly for the past four years".

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2023

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