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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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Series creator Liz Gateley had just started working at MTV in 2003 when she pitched an unscripted series following a real group of high schoolers in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Space programmes that cannot generate genuine, unscripted human emotion do not survive long.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Francis Berwick, chairman of Bravo and Peacock unscripted, said in a statement that the company will continue to distribute library episodes of its talk programs and network shows such as “Law & Order.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Give Ms. Ocasio-Cortez credit for an unscripted answer:

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

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

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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