Definition

Adjective: 1. Planned or arranged to occur at a specific time or times: Refers to something that is formally included in a timetable, program, or plan. Example: The scheduled meeting is at 3 PM. 2. Included on a regular timetable: Often used for transport services like flights, trains, or buses that operate according to a fixed plan. Example: Please check the scheduled departure time.

Usage Examples

• General Use:
  • The conference has several scheduled breaks throughout the day.
  • Her scheduled arrival is for next Tuesday.
• Transportation:
  • All scheduled flights from the airport are operating normally.
  • The train is running 10 minutes behind its scheduled time.

Advanced Usage

• "As scheduled": Happening according to the original plan or timetable.
  • The event proceeded as scheduled despite the bad weather.
• "Scheduled for [time/date]": Used to specify the planned timing.
  • The maintenance is scheduled for midnight.
• "Scheduled maintenance/service": Refers to routine, planned work on equipment or systems.
  • The website will be down for scheduled maintenance.

Variants and Related Words

• Schedule (noun/verb): The plan or list of times for events (noun), or the act of planning something for a particular time (verb).
  • Noun: Check the schedule for updates.
  • Verb: We need to schedule a new appointment.
• Unscheduled (adjective): Not planned or arranged for a specific time; spontaneous.
  • The plane made an unscheduled stop.

Synonyms

• Planned
• Timetabled
• Arranged
• Slated (informal)

Antonyms

• Unscheduled
• Spontaneous
• Unplanned

Related Phrases

• On schedule: Happening at the planned or expected time; punctual.
  • The project is finishing right on schedule.
• Behind schedule: Late compared to the planned timetable.
  • Construction is running two weeks behind schedule.
• Ahead of schedule: Earlier than the planned timetable.
  • We completed the task ahead of schedule.

Adjective

1. planned or scheduled for some certain time or times
   • the scheduled meeting
   • the scheduled flights had to be cancelled because of snow