scheduled
- 01 B1 Intermediate
planned to happen at a particular time.
planned or appointed to take place at a specific time according to a timetable or programme.
Simple“The scheduled flight to Paris was delayed by two hours because of the storm.”
In context“The scheduled maintenance was postponed indefinitely after the engineering team discovered a more critical fault in the primary cooling system.”
Antonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
used in India to describe groups or areas that have special legal protection.
referring to specific castes, tribes, or languages listed in the Schedules of the Constitution of India for legal recognition and affirmative action.
Simple“The government provides special scholarships for students from scheduled tribes.”
In context“The legislation aims to improve socio-economic outcomes for individuals belonging to scheduled castes by ensuring equitable access to higher education and public employment.”
UsageCapitalised in official contexts, as in 'Scheduled Castes' or 'Scheduled Tribes'.
Synonyms
Usage scheduled to begin · scheduled to launch