unplanned
|un/planned|
B2
/ʌnˈplænd/
not planned
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unplanned' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'planned', which comes from the Old French 'plan', meaning 'a drawing or diagram'.
Historical Evolution
'planned' changed from the Old French word 'plan' and eventually became the modern English word 'plan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'plan' meant 'a drawing or diagram', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not planned or intended; occurring without prior arrangement.
The meeting was unplanned, but it turned out to be productive.
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