unscheduled
adjective
un·sched·uled
ˌən-ˈske-(ËŒ)jĂ¼ld 
-jəld
Canadian also -ˈshe-
British usually -ˈshe-(ËŒ)dyĂ¼ld
: not appointed, assigned, or designated for a fixed time : not scheduled
made an unscheduled stop
unscheduled visits
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In March, a court ordered the state and federal governments to provide detainees with unscheduled access to their lawyers and to increase the number of phones at the site.
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Two recent unscheduled vacancies, reported by the city in special public notices, occurred just before the December and March meetings.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
Since the Senate made amendments to the bill before passing it, the measure went back to the lower chamber for a still-unscheduled floor vote.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
The unscheduled visit was confirmed by a spokesperson for Pirro's office and was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Two recent unscheduled vacancies, reported by the city in special public notices, occurred just before the December and March meetings.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2026
Since the Senate made amendments to the bill before passing it, the measure went back to the lower chamber for a still-unscheduled floor vote.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026
The unscheduled visit was confirmed by a spokesperson for Pirro's office and was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Unscheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscheduled. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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