unscheduled

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈʃedjuːld/
US: /ʌnˈskedʒuːld/

  1. Not planned or arranged in advance; unexpected.

    1. The meeting was unscheduled, so I was not prepared.
    2. Due to the storm, we had an unscheduled stop at a small airport because of the weather.

  2. Not included in a regular timetable or schedule.

    1. I had an unscheduled day off from work this week.
    2. The engineer performed unscheduled maintenance on the train after the first run.

Synonyms

unexpected unplanned impromptu spontaneous
unscheduled verb

  1. To remove something from a planned list or timetable.

    1. We had to unschedule the event due to the rain.
    2. The team decided to unschedule the meeting because of low attendance expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unscheduled" in English means: Not planned or arranged in advance; unexpected., Not included in a regular timetable or schedule..

The phonetic transcription of "unscheduled" is /ʌnˈʃedjuːld/ in British English and /ʌnˈskedʒuːld/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unscheduled": unexpected, unplanned, impromptu, spontaneous.

Example usage of "unscheduled": "The meeting was unscheduled, so I was not prepared.". More examples on the page.