scheduled
/ˈskedʒ.ʊld/planned or arranged to occur at a specific time
The flight is scheduled to depart at 8 AM.
The flight has been planned to leave at 8 AM.
She has a scheduled appointment with the doctor.
She has a planned meeting with the doctor.
Often used with prepositions like 'for', 'to', or 'on'.
to arrange something to happen at a specific time
I scheduled the meeting for next week.
I arranged the meeting to happen next week.
The event is scheduled to take place in June.
The event has been arranged to occur in June.
When used as a verb, it often takes the preposition 'for' or 'to'.
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💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
Use 'scheduled' when referring to events, meetings, or activities that have been planned in advance.
⚡Gold Rule
Verb vs. Adjective
Remember that 'scheduled' can be both an adjective (e.g., 'a scheduled event') and a verb (e.g., 'I scheduled the meeting').
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'scheduled', from Old French 'escheler', meaning 'to arrange in order'.
📝Usage Notes
The word can function as both an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it describes something that has been planned. As a verb, it means to arrange something to happen at a specific time.