scheduled

Meanings

1. 1adjectivebefore a noun

   Planned to happen at a particular time, especially according to a timetable or official plan.

   Grammar: Comes before a noun: a scheduled meeting; also used after the verb be: The flight is scheduled.

   Patterns

   • scheduled to do something
   • scheduled for something
   • scheduled at a time

   The scheduled departure time is 9:15, so please arrive early.

   The president is scheduled to speak at noon.

   Our regular scheduled classes continue next week.

2. 2adjectivebefore a noun

   Included in an official list or timetable, as of regular flights, trains, or services.

   Grammar: Often used for transport and services that run regularly: scheduled flights, scheduled buses.

   Patterns

   • scheduled flight
   • scheduled service
   • scheduled stop

   This is a scheduled stop, so you can get off here.

   The airline added more scheduled flights during the holidays.

   Scheduled buses run every hour.

Common combinations

scheduled to

The train is scheduled to arrive at 6 p.m.

scheduled for

The meeting is scheduled for Monday morning.

scheduled maintenance

The website will be down for scheduled maintenance.

scheduled appointment

I have a scheduled appointment with the dentist.

scheduled time

The event started later than the scheduled time.

Synonyms and how they differ

planned

More general; it can mean arranged in advance but not necessarily at a fixed time.

timetabled

Specifically used for events listed on a timetable, like classes or trains.

set

Informal and often means fixed and not to be changed; scheduled is more neutral.

Opposites

Word family

schedule noun

A plan that lists times for events or tasks.

schedule verb

To arrange for something to happen at a particular time.

scheduling noun

The act of arranging times for events.

Commonly confused: scheduled or scheduled?

Practice

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