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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Several hundred teens descended upon Cherry Creek State Park on Thursday afternoon, prompting the unscheduled closure of the park.
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Republicans said the prospect of an increase in unscheduled absences by the Transportation Security Administration’s agents could lead to longer wait times at the nation’s airports.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
And the plant itself remains unscheduled on the federal level.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
He was processed and released on personal recognizance and will be arraigned at a later, unscheduled date.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Republicans said the prospect of an increase in unscheduled absences by the Transportation Security Administration’s agents could lead to longer wait times at the nation’s airports.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
And the plant itself remains unscheduled on the federal level.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
He was processed and released on personal recognizance and will be arraigned at a later, unscheduled date.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Unscheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscheduled. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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