unscheduled

adjective un·sched·uled \ ˌən-ˈske-(ˌ)jüld , -jəld , Canadian also -ˈshe- , British usually -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyüld \

Updated on: 12 May 2018

Definition of unscheduled

: not appointed, assigned, or designated for a fixed time : not scheduled

made an unscheduled stop

unscheduled visits

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But Fiat Chrysler has been in trouble with US regulators, and, in Europe, Renault, PSA Peugeot-Citroen, Daimler, and BMW have all received unscheduled visits from law enforcement over dodgy engines.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "Bosch might just have solved the problem of diesel NOx emissions," 27 Apr. 2018
Sea Dogs Tuesday The Yard Goats got another unscheduled day off Monday when their game against the Portland Sea Dogs was postponed because of the poor weather.

— courant.com, "Regional Digest: Rain Gives Yard Goats Another Day Off," 16 Apr. 2018
The snag has led to unscheduled shop visits for dozens of Dreamliners, costing Rolls-Royce more than 220 million pounds in charges last year.

— Bloomberg.com, "Dreamliners’ Longest Trips Face Curbs Because of Rolls-Royce Engine Issues," 15 Apr. 2018
Together, these mechanisms allow the body to generate more energy and metabolize calories more efficiently than unscheduled eating.

— david kohn, chicagotribune.com, "Can timing of meals help with weight loss?," 27 Mar. 2018
Together, these mechanisms allow the body to generate more energy and metabolize calories more efficiently than unscheduled eating.

— author: david kohn, Anchorage Daily News, "Timing your meals may help with weight loss," 27 Mar. 2018
Together, these mechanisms allow the body to generate more energy and metabolize calories more efficiently than unscheduled eating.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Timing your meals may help with weight loss -- it seems to do so in mice," 27 Mar. 2018
Together, these mechanisms allow the body to generate more energy and metabolize calories more efficiently than unscheduled eating.

— david kohn, Washington Post, "Timing your meals may help with weight loss. That’s what it seems to do in mice.," 26 Mar. 2018
The unscheduled test continued for over an hour, until the whole system was disabled by 1:17 AM.

— eric limer, Popular Mechanics, "Hackers Turned On Every Tornado Siren in Dallas at Once," 10 Apr. 2017

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