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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Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there's just a single security checkpoint.
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there’s just a single security checkpoint.
—Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Separately, some previously unscheduled cases in Minneapolis now have a court date.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The company says the investments are aimed at preventing unscheduled service outages that can slow down the rail network and reduce capacity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Even a handful of unscheduled TSA absences could quickly lead to longer wait times at smaller airports, for example, if there’s just a single security checkpoint.
—Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Separately, some previously unscheduled cases in Minneapolis now have a court date.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
The company says the investments are aimed at preventing unscheduled service outages that can slow down the rail network and reduce capacity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unscheduled
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“Unscheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscheduled. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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