unpremeditated

adjective

ˌən-(ˌ)prē-ˈme-də-ˌtā-təd How to pronounce unpremeditated (audio)
Definition of unpremeditatednext
1
as in accidental
happening by chance an unpremeditated encounter with an old boyfriend

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2
as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation an unpremeditated verbal attack that was prompted by an unexpected question at the press conference

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Recent Examples of unpremeditated Sanick Dela Cruz is charged with unpremeditated murder and making a false statement. — CNN, 9 Mar. 2022 Richmond initially was charged with unpremeditated murder, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison. — CBS News, 31 Jan. 2024 Although in cancel culture the moral panics are roving and unpremeditated, they can still be exploited for the benefit of the dominant class. — New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020 Those who forgave depicted the moment in mystical terms—unpremeditated, unexpected, the words just flowed. — Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025 His determination to capture the naturalistic, unpremeditated aspects of his subjects made his work pulse with a startling sense of life. — The New Yorker, 11 May 2022 Rooney also resembled Hemingway—and Raymond Carver, a renovator of Hemingway’s minimalism whom Rooney has cited as an influence—in her ability to write dialogue that sounds unpremeditated but has a neutron-star density of drama and emotion. — Caleb Crain, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2021 Although the murderers are often characters with redeeming qualities, Nolan Hurst (David Cross) is more sympathetic than most, and his killing of toy store manager/part-time extortionist Patrick Palmer (Drew Seltzer) is an unpremeditated act of desperation, not the settling of a score. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025 Petty Officer Jermiah Copeland received the sentence at a general court-martial after pleading guilty to unpremeditated murder and related charges in the death of Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Angelina Resendiz, Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) said Tuesday in a news release. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpremeditated
  1. accidental
  2. impromptu
  3. improvisational
  4. improvised
Adjective
  • Chomentowski lost her son in 2020 to an accidental drug overdose.
    — Brianna Wallen, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • Police said Rushing's cause of death was likely an accidental drowning.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of accidental
Adjective
  • Arepas and coffee anchor impromptu support circles, as grieving customers cling to fragile hope for the missing.
    — Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Definition of impromptu
Adjective
  • Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 29 June 2026
  • The 34th annual edition of this popular festival, which focuses on improvisational, funk, roots and various styles of jam band music, takes place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley.
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Definition of improvisational
Adjective
  • Outside hospitals, temporary shelters and improvised morgues, relatives continue posting photographs and names of missing family members on social media, hoping someone might recognize them or provide information about their fate.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • An improvised rescue operation is searching for survivors after Venezuela’s historic earthquakes.
    — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
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“Unpremeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpremeditated. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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