unscheduled

British

/ ʌnˈʃɛdjuːld /

adjective

not arranged or planned according to a programme, timetable, etc

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Example Sentences

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When students have unscheduled free time, they typically default to the easiest option, not the most worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It was an unscheduled landing, completely unexpected. Depending on who you believe, either the radar was out of order briefly while it was landing—or it just appeared. Out of nowhere.”

From Literature

Several groups, including Airlines for America, said in a joint statement on Friday that without a deal, the risk of unscheduled absences by Transportation Security Administration workers increased, causing flight delays and longer wait times.

From BBC

In a show of solidarity, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Norway and Sweden sent troops to Greenland on Thursday for unscheduled maneuvers.

From Salon

“This is a very difficult time for our nation — actually, for the world,” Powell said at the unscheduled March 15, 2020 meeting.

From MarketWatch

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