unscheduled
adjective
Simple meaning
Not scheduled or not on a regular schedule.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhnskehjooldSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ənsˈkɛdʒuld
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Not scheduled or not on a regular schedule
Not scheduled; impromptu.
india
Not scheduled in the political sense.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Not scheduled or not on a regular schedule
Used this way, unscheduled is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “An unscheduled meeting.”adjective
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Antonyms
Sense: not scheduled or not on a regular schedule
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