unscheduled

adjective

un·​sched·​uled ˌən-ˈske-(ˌ)jüld How to pronounce unscheduled (audio)
-jəld,
 Canadian also  -ˈshe-,
 British usually  -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyüld
: not appointed, assigned, or designated for a fixed time : not scheduled
made an unscheduled stop
unscheduled visits

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Also, book info sessions ahead of the visit—but be sure leave space for organic, unscheduled experiences at each school as well. Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 July 2025 In the past, Christianson said registration and the related services were done on an unscheduled basis. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025 On Thursday, June 17, the crew on Delta Connection flight 3612, operated by SkyWest Airlines, reported a passenger disturbance, and the plane made an unscheduled stop in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, around 7 p.m., according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. Ayah Imran, Freep.com, 18 July 2025 President Donald Trump was diagnosed with a treatable medical condition known as chronic venous insufficiency after undergoing an unscheduled examination prompted by swelling in his ankles, the White House said Thursday. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unscheduled

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unscheduled was in 1889

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“Unscheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscheduled. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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