nonscheduled

adjective

non·​sched·​uled ˌnän-ˈske-(ˌ)jüld How to pronounce nonscheduled (audio)
-jəld
: licensed to transport by air without a regular schedule
nonscheduled airlines

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The budget passed in June includes $5.85 million for nonscheduled overtime. Darcy Costello, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2021 This includes most nonscheduled broadcasts, special reports and coverage of major events, including presidential and congressional elections and the papal succession. ABC News, 11 Feb. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonscheduled was in 1929

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“Nonscheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonscheduled. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

nonscheduled

adjective
non·​sched·​uled (ˈ)nän-ˈskej-(ˌ)ü(ə)ld How to pronounce nonscheduled (audio)
-ˈskej-əld
: licensed to carry passengers or freight by air without a regular schedule
a nonscheduled airline

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