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be unplanned

[bi ʌnˈplænd]
verb phrase
ser não planejado / ser imprevisto
1. to occur without advance planning or preparation; to happen by chance or unexpectedly
The meeting was unplanned, but it turned out to be very productive.
A reunião foi não planejada, mas acabou sendo muito produtiva.
2. to not have been organized or arranged beforehand
Their pregnancy was unplanned, but they welcomed the baby with joy.
A gravidez deles foi não planejada, mas receberam o bebê com alegria.
NYC Slang
be off the books / be out of nowhere
Synonyms
be unscheduledbe unexpectedbe impromptube spontaneousbe unforeseen
Antonyms
be plannedbe scheduledbe organizedbe arrangedbe anticipated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser não planejado / ser imprevisto
common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ser de repente / ser surpresa
informal and colloquial usage
São Paulo
ser não planejado / ser do nada
standard and informal usage
Portugal
ser não planeado / ser imprevisto
European Portuguese uses 'planeado' instead of 'planejado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

out of the blue
on the fly
spur of the moment
come out of left field
without warning
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