unprogrammed (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnˈproʊɡræmd/

Definition

Lacking a pre-set sequence of instructions or not having been scheduled in advance.

Examples

• The software encountered an unprogrammed error that caused the entire system to crash.

• We spent the afternoon in an unprogrammed fashion, simply walking through the city without a map.

• The committee discussed several unprogrammed items that were not on the original meeting agenda.

Synonyms of unprogrammed

Words with a similar meaning to unprogrammed:

• random
• spontaneous
• unscheduled
• unplanned

Antonyms of unprogrammed

Words with the opposite meaning to unprogrammed:

• programmed
• scheduled

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