adj
unscheduled
adj
1
Not planned or arranged in advance.
"The plane made an unscheduled stop due to bad weather."
"An unscheduled visit from the inspector caught them off guard."
How to Use Unscheduled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHappening without prior planning; not on the timetable.
Common pairings
unscheduled stop
unscheduled maintenance
unscheduled visit
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Etymology
From un- ("not") plus scheduled.