Word
scheduled
Phoneticssched·uled, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈskɛdʒuɫd/
UK/ʃˈɛdjuːld/
Definitions
01planned for a time
B1 · Intermediate
adj. planned to happen at a particular time.
adj. planned or appointed to take place at a specific time according to a timetable or programme.
“The scheduled flight to Paris was delayed by two hours because of the storm.”
“The scheduled maintenance was postponed indefinitely after the engineering team discovered a more critical fault in the primary cooling system.”
Antonyms
02legal status in India
C1 · Advanced Law Dialect · Formal · Technical
adj. used in India to describe groups or areas that have special legal protection.
adj. referring to specific castes, tribes, or languages listed in the Schedules of the Constitution of India for legal recognition and affirmative action.
“The government provides special scholarships for students from scheduled tribes.”
“The legislation aims to improve socio-economic outcomes for individuals belonging to scheduled castes by ensuring equitable access to higher education and public employment.”
Usage
Capitalised in official contexts, as in 'Scheduled Castes' or 'Scheduled Tribes'.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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