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

Examples of unscheduled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From last summer until its recent closure, stories about the dire conditions in which immigrants were living spread through phone calls, legal briefs and press conferences by members of Congress following unscheduled visits. — Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026

From last summer until its recent closure, stories about the dire conditions in which immigrants were living spread through phone calls, legal briefs and press conferences by members of Congress following unscheduled visits. — Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

An unscheduled visit to the university by his parents eventually revealed Scott’s absence, leading them to cut off their support. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Unlike those of us who grew up in the ‘80s, kids now are unlikely to be granted free rein of the neighborhood from dawn until dusk—and that’s where screens can be the downfall of an unscheduled summer. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unscheduled

• nonscheduled
• rescheduled