nonscheduled

adjective

non·sched·uled ˌnän-ˈske-(ˌ)jüld

-jəld

: licensed to transport by air without a regular schedule

nonscheduled airlines

Example Sentences

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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.

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Kids Definition

nonscheduled

adjective

non·sched·uled (ˈ)nän-ˈskej-(ˌ)ü(ə)ld

-ˈskej-əld

: licensed to carry passengers or freight by air without a regular schedule

a nonscheduled airline

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