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unscripted

[ uhn-skrip-tid ]

/ ʌnˈskrɪp tɪd /

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adjective

not scripted; lacking a script: an unscripted idea for a movie.

Informal. that has not been planned for or anticipated: an unscripted interruption of the speech.

Origin of unscripted

First recorded in 1940–45; un-¹ + script + -ed²

Words nearby unscripted

unscramble, unscrambler, unscratched, unscreened, unscrew, unscripted, unscrupulous, unseal, unsealed, unseam, unsearchable

Example sentences from the Web for unscripted

But also real, unscripted, and sometimes painfully honest, as when Dave owned up to his extramarital misbehavior.

Paul Shaffer's Life With Letterman |Lloyd Grove |August 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Below is the unscripted story of two Wounded Warrior Marines I met in California.

Homefront Veterans: Skiing With Wounded Warriors |John Kael Weston |February 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Unscripted was very much based on our experiences as actors growing up.

Grant Heslov Is the Robin to George Clooney’s Batman |Andrew Romano |February 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Two hours later, however, an unscripted part of the program came crashing into their lives.

The Night the SEALS Captured the Butcher of Fallujah |Patrick Robinson |November 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Rushkoff also makes the mistake of considering reality TV “unscripted.”

Not Much New in Douglas Rushkoff’s Reading of the Future |Jacob Silverman |March 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for unscripted

unscripted

/ (ʌnˈskrɪptɪd) /

adjective

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