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unplanned

/ʌnˈplænd/
English Definition
adj. not planned or expected
中文释义
无计划的
Example Sentence

The unplanned power outage during the experiment forced scientists to recalibrate their instruments.

实验期间的意外停电迫使科学家重新校准他们的仪器。

Synonyms
spontaneous impromptu unforeseen
Antonyms
planned deliberate
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

While wind turbine blade length has roughly tripled over the past three decades, the primary driver of falling wind energy costs has actually been improvements in predictive maintenance software, which reduces costly unplanned downtime far more than blade length increases alone would predict.

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “unplanned”?

  1. A Not planned or expected
  2. B So valuable that it cannot be priced
  3. C Currently present or in use
  4. D Without a clear or definite shape or structure
Show answer

A — Not planned or expected. “unplanned” means not planned or expected.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “not planned or expected”?

  1. A existing
  2. B formless
  3. C unplanned
  4. D priceless
Show answer

C — unplanned. “unplanned” means not planned or expected.

Common questions about “unplanned”

What does “unplanned” mean?

unplanned — not planned or expected. In Chinese: 无计划的.

How do you pronounce “unplanned”?

unplanned is pronounced /ʌnˈplænd/.

How is “unplanned” used in a sentence?

The unplanned power outage during the experiment forced scientists to recalibrate their instruments. (实验期间的意外停电迫使科学家重新校准他们的仪器。)

What are synonyms for “unplanned”?

spontaneous, impromptu, unforeseen — all close in meaning to unplanned (not planned or expected).

What is the opposite of “unplanned”?

planned, deliberate — each the opposite of unplanned (not planned or expected).

Is “unplanned” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. unplanned is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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