unscheduled

adjective

un·​sched·​uled ˌən-ˈske-(ˌ)jüld 

-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

Examples of unscheduled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Gulf News, Airbus A380, carrying 461 passengers, had to make an unscheduled landing at the Boston Logan International Airport in Boston due to an iPad being lodged between two seats. —Moná Thomas, People.com, 1 May 2025

An American Airlines flight bound for Dallas-Fort Worth airport made a unscheduled landing in Denver on Thursday evening, where an engine fire forced the evacuation of passengers onto a wing. —Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025

Some models also have occupancy sensors, which will adjust when a person enters the home at an unscheduled time. —Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2025

If that net measurement holds up during two as-of-yet unscheduled panel scoring sessions (one each for B&C and P&Y), Brooks’ bull will become the official Rocky Mountain non-typical world record elk. —Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unscheduled

• nonscheduled
• rescheduled