scheduled

Everyday

1. Planned to happen at a certain time: The train is scheduled to leave at 9:15. tree →
2. Adjective: happening as part of a regular plan or timetable: a scheduled flight. tree →
3. Put on a list or plan. tree →

In the lessons

In maths, time problems use timetables: if a bus is scheduled for 10:40 and runs 15 minutes late, it comes at 10:55. In everyday life lessons, matches and appointments are scheduled. Formal voice: «The meeting is scheduled for noon.»

Examples

• The film is scheduled to start at 7 pm. tree →
• The match was scheduled for Saturday but was cancelled. tree →
• Our flight is scheduled to land at 3:30. tree →
• The bus was scheduled at 8:10 and came 5 minutes late, at 8:15. tree →
• I've scheduled a dentist appointment. tree →
• The scheduled trip to the zoo goes ahead rain or shine. tree →
• That night, as you can well imagine, the theater was filled to overflowing one hour before the show was scheduled to start. tree →

Note

UK say SHED-yoold, US SKED-jooled. Opposite: unscheduled (unplanned). Late time = scheduled time + delay; early = scheduled time − minutes early.