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
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In a complaint to the NLRB, the Teamsters alleged Amazon had retaliated against the workers who went on strike by reducing their UPT, which exists as a bank of hours that Amazon workers can use for unscheduled leave and emergencies.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Chappell, however, sided with the state on the issue of unscheduled visits by immigration attorneys to the tent site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
But the number of unscheduled callouts has more than doubled at many key airports across the country.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
During the 35-day shutdown in 2018-19, TSA saw unscheduled absences rise to 8% as officers struggled to find child care or fuel to get to work.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Chappell, however, sided with the state on the issue of unscheduled visits by immigration attorneys to the tent site.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
But the number of unscheduled callouts has more than doubled at many key airports across the country.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
During the 35-day shutdown in 2018-19, TSA saw unscheduled absences rise to 8% as officers struggled to find child care or fuel to get to work.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Unscheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscheduled. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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