scripted
ˈskrɪptɪd
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Definition of scripted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
clichédpredictable or lacking originality
  • The movie's plot felt too scripted and unoriginal.
banal formulaic trite
2.
pre-writtenwritten as a script for a play, movie, or broadcast
  • The actors performed the scripted dialogue flawlessly.
planned prearranged
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television genre mixing real people with scripted scenarios
The show is a popular scripted reality on prime time.

Origin of scripted

Latin, scriptus (written)

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sports show
scripted ring fighting performed for an audience as theatre
comedy
scripted joke or witty remark in a performance
entertainment
entertainer who participates in scripted wrestling matches
voice acting
scripted story performed by voice actors without visual elements
professional wrestling
scripted spectacle resembling competitive sport
wrestling
scripted wrestling event with a severe attack
entertainment
television genre mixing real people with scripted scenarios

Examples of scripted in a sentence

  • The dialogue in the play was disappointingly scripted.
  • The scripted scenes were rehearsed multiple times.
  • She followed the scripted instructions carefully.

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  1. French:convenu, scénarisé, ...
  2. German:vorhersehbar, geskriptet, ...
  3. Italian:scontato, scritto come copione, ...
  4. Spanish:predecible, guionizado, ...
  5. Portuguese:previsível, escrito, ...
  6. Chinese:老套的, 预先编写的, ...
  7. Japanese:陳腐な, 台本通りの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفَبْرَك, مكتوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:צָפוּי, מְתוּסְרָט, ...
  10. Russian:предсказуемый, сценарный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:передбачуваний, сценарний, ...
  12. Hindi:घिसापिटा, पटकथाबद्ध, ...
script
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Definition of script - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
writingwrite screenplay or stage text for film or play
  • She scripted the entire movie herself.
2.
planningdevise or plan something carefully
  • They scripted the event down to the last detail.
devise orchestrate plan
3.
programmingTECH.create a sequence of commands for a computerTECH.
  • He scripted an automated backup process.
automate code program

Noun

1.
psychologysequence of actions in a situation
  • He followed the script during the emergency drill.
pattern routine sequence
2.
linguisticsTECH.system of writing for a languageTECH.
  • The Cyrillic script is used in several languages.
orthography writing system
3.
technologyTECH.program code written for a computerTECH.
  • He wrote a script to automate the data entry process.
code program
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write a detailed script for something
The director asked the writer to script out the entire scene.
not following the planned script
The actor went off script during the live performance.
challenge or change the usual way of doing something
The new CEO decided to flip the script on company policies.
deviate from the prepared text
During the speech, she was off script and added personal anecdotes.
changing the original plan or approach
The team is rewriting the script to improve the project's outcome.
follow the planned sequence of events or actions
The actor decided to stick to the script during the performance.

Origin of script

Latin, scriptum (something written)

Examples of script in a sentence

  • They decided to script the play based on the novel.
  • She scripted her day to maximize productivity.
  • The team scripted their strategy for the match.
  • She scripted a new feature for the app.
  • They scripted the entire user interface interaction.
  • The therapist analyzed the patient's social script.

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  1. French:scénariser, scénario, ...
  2. German:schreiben, Skript, ...
  3. Italian:scrivere, copione, ...
  4. Spanish:escribir, guion, ...
  5. Portuguese:roteirizar, roteiro, ...
  6. Chinese:写剧本, 脚本, ...
  7. Japanese:脚本を書く, シナリオ, ...
  8. Arabic:كَتَبَ السِّينارْيُو, سِينَارْيُو, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִכְתּוֹב תַּסְרִיט, תַּסְרִיט, ...
  10. Russian:писать, сценарий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:писати, сценарій, ...
  12. Hindi:पटकथा लिखना, स्क्रिप्ट, ...
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