nonscheduled

[ non-skej-oold, -oold, -oo-uhld; British non-shed-yoold, -shej-oold ]

adjective

1. not scheduled; not entered on or having a schedule; unscheduled:

   nonscheduled activities.

2. (of an airline) authorized to carry passengers or freight between specified points as demand warrants, rather than on a regular schedule.

nonscheduled

/ nɒnˈʃɛdjuːld; nɒnˈskɛdʒʊəld /

adjective

1. not according to a schedule or plan; unscheduled
2. (of an airline) operating without published flight schedules

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonscheduled¹

1945–50, Americanism; non- + scheduled ( def )

Example Sentences

“Both sides will explore the possibility to build a dedicated terminal for return in Kabul airport and express their willingness to carry out nonscheduled flights at the best convenient time,” read a document describing the deal.

From Seattle Times

One student in a program I led spent almost all her nonscheduled hours pounding the pavement of Southeast Asia haggling over $2 T-shirts and trinkets.

From New York Times

Students in such relationships spend much of their nonscheduled hours otherwise engaged, with intermittent treks to the door to pick up pizzas from Domino’s, which now has locations in more than 75 countries.

From New York Times

Description: Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air-carrier routes, or helicopters.

From Time

Several nonscheduled carriers of similar size also serve the airport on demand, State Department of Transportation spokeswoman Caroline Sluyter said.

From Washington Times