undesigned
- adjective
- /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪnd/
- The best disguise was to hide under the appearance of what Goffman called "undesigned events," that is, all those activities occurring around us that seem incidental to our own projects and that constitute the background noise of the street.
Examples
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It was only by assuming that most of what went on nearby was "undesigned" that we could successfully negotiate our public lives.
Academic text (2002) -
The garden appeared undesigned, with wildflowers growing freely among the trimmed hedges.
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"What an enormous field of undesigned variability," Darwin could proclaim in a letter of 1861.
Academic text (1999) -
Instead, the extended order emerges—unplanned and undesigned—due to humans interacting in complex ways according to simple rules.
Blog text (8) -
The park was developed with an undesigned layout, resulting in a natural and organic feel.
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Her painting style is characterized by an undesigned spontaneity that captures the moment's essence.
Synonyms
Not planned and not done on purpose
Not expected to happen
Happening by accident
Happening by chance without getting ready first
Not done on purpose and happening by accident
Happening suddenly without warning
Poorly planned and likely to fail
Not planned or practiced before
Happening on its own without being asked or wanted
Not carefully planned or thought about before doing it
Happening without being planned or thought about first
Made or said without careful thought
Not planned or put on paper in advance
Happening when no one expects it
Not planned or thought about before doing something
Occurs without a person's control and not on purpose, like a sudden laugh
Antonyms
How Intentional
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word undesigned is made from un- 'not' and design 'plan' or 'drawing', so it says 'not planned'. That's why something undesigned feels natural or accidental, like a smile or a scene that was not done on purpose.