scheduled
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈʃɛdʒ.uːld/
KK: /ˈskɛdʒuld/
adjective
Definition
Planned or arranged to happen at a specific time.
Example
The meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday at 10 AM.
Conversation
Hey, do you know when our meeting is scheduled?
I think it's set for Tuesday at 3 PM.
Great! I hope it won't go too long this time.
Me too; I prefer our meetings to be short and to the point.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
planned
arranged
timed
Antonyms
unplanned
disorganized
random
verb
Definition
To arrange for something to happen at a specific time in the future.
Example
The meeting was scheduled for next Tuesday.
Tense Forms
Past: scheduled
Past Participle: scheduled
Conversation
Have you checked if our meeting is still scheduled for tomorrow?
I did, and it looks like it's still on for 10 AM.
Great! I hope they scheduled enough time for all our questions.
Root Explanation
Scheduled → It is formed from "schedule" (from Old French *cedule*, meaning a small paper or list) and the suffix "-d" (indicating past tense). The word "scheduled" means that something has been planned or arranged in advance, often recorded on a list or timetable.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'small list' ('cedule') where things are 'planned' or 'arranged' — that's why scheduled means something is set to happen at a specific time.
Visually Confused Words
unscheduled
reschedule
subschedule
schule