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nonscheduled

nonscheduled

4.4
Not planned to happen at a set time
  • adjective
  • /nɑnˈskɛdʒuːld/
translation icon : no programado
  • Due to the emergency, a nonscheduled meeting was called late at night.

Examples

  • He was asked to work a nonscheduled shift to cover for a sick colleague.

  • The airline offers nonscheduled flights for private groups.

  • The meeting was nonscheduled and caught everyone off guard.

  • The nonscheduled maintenance caused delays in production.

  • The airline offers nonscheduled flights that can be booked on short notice.

  • Due to a sudden change in weather, the team had to arrange a nonscheduled practice session.

  • She received a request to attend a nonscheduled appointment later that day.

Synonyms

unforeseen
vsnonscheduled
37 4.7

Not expected to happen

points to not being planned for a time but focuses on expectation
unplanned
vsnonscheduled
25 3.5

Happening by chance without getting ready first

emphasizes lack of a scheduled time rather than general intent
unscheduled
vsnonscheduled
20 4.1

Not planned or arranged in advance

is the term focused on happening without a fixed time
unpremeditated
vsnonscheduled
2 7.5

Happening without being planned or thought about first

is about absence of a scheduled time rather than lack of prior intent
unappointed
vsnonscheduled
5.9

Not arranged in advance for a time or visit

is used for absence of a set time for appointments

Antonyms

2.1

Planned to happen at a set time

How Scheduled

scheduled
2.1
planned
26 1.0
nonscheduled
4.4
ad hoc
9 7.0

Surface Forms

nonscheduled positive

Morphology

nonscheduled = scheduled (transparent) = non + schedule + ed

The adjective 'scheduled' (planned) is directly negated by 'non-', producing the straightforward meaning 'not planned'.

Etymology

Nonscheduled comes from non- 'not' and schedule 'a plan or timetable'; so a nonscheduled event is one that is not on the timetable or not planned for a set time.