unplanned

/ˌʌnˈplænd/ (bre, ipa) · [ənplˈænd] /ˌʌnˈplænd/ (ame, ipa) · [ənplˈænd] /ˌən-ˈpland How to pronounce unplanned (audio)/ (ame, mw)

unplanned — adjective

  • unplannedpositive
  • more unplannedcomparative
  • most unplannedsuperlative

1. happening or done without being arranged or prepared for in advance

1.形容詞B2
釋義

happening or done without being arranged or prepared for in advance

例句

Reuben took an unplanned detour through the old town and found a hidden café.

unplanned + noun: unplanned detour

Min's unplanned gap year taught her more than four years of university.

同義詞
  • spontaneous

    more positive; suggests natural impulse rather than mere lack of planning

  • impromptu

    specifically for speech or performance done without preparation

  • unexpected

    focuses on the element of surprise, not the absence of a plan

  • accidental

    implies happening by chance, often with negative consequences

反義詞
  • planned

    arranged or prepared for in advance

  • intentional

    done on purpose rather than by chance

  • deliberate

    carefully weighed and considered beforehand

文法句型

unplanned + noun

用法筆記

Typically modifies event nouns (visit, pregnancy, meeting, stop, journey). Often carries a neutral or slightly negative tone, contrasting with the more positive 'spontaneous.'

常見錯誤

❌We had an unplanned party and everyone loved it.
✅We had a spontaneous party and everyone loved it.
💡'unplanned' often suggests inconvenience or lack of preparation; 'spontaneous' conveys joyful impulse.