"scheduled" means: Planned; according to schedule.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
scheduled
Planned; according to schedule.
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BlueskyMay 2026
JUST IN: PLANNED TRANSFER OF THREE PASSENGERS FROM HANTAVIRUS-HIT CRUISE SHIP IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING, CO SAYS, AS PER REUTERS X
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BlueskyMay 2026
🕳️ Route 9 (Ashland) — Southbound 23 min gap near Ashland & 43rd Street — scheduled around every 9 min this hour Buses: #1573 (last), #1472 (next)
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BlueskyMay 2026
PLANNED TRANSFER OF THREE PASSENGERS FROM HANTAVIRUS-HIT CRUISE SHIP IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING, COMPANY SAYS
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BlueskyMay 2026
A council planning meeting to discuss major work on the South Stand scheduled for next week has been cancelled. I'm told it will still go ahead later this month, but Bournemouth have been forced to push back plans an…
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BlueskyMay 2026
It's on my to-do list, but I should really finish off some of the games I'm halfway through first. Also, if the new game is scheduled to come out soon as rumored, I'll probably just wait for that one instead.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
Planned; according to schedule.
For parents
"scheduled" means: Planned; according to schedule.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
"scheduled" means: Planned; according to schedule.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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“https://gacha.o0o0.jp/gp/archives/33106 『俺、今日からかえる 第3弾』1月発売予定。 "I'm Going Home Today, Part 3" is scheduled for release in January. #ガチャポン #gachapon”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Route 23: the trip scheduled to depart Alum Rock Station (Bay 7) at 11:48 PM is delayed (10 min). Details at https://www.vta.org”
— Bluesky· May 2026“There is no scheduled #SRL stream this evening”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Netanyahu’s corruption trial hearing canceled after overnight lawyer’s message https://www.europesays.com/people/57507/ The Tel Aviv District Court canceled a hearing scheduled for Monday in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long-running corruption…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I do not know what the apparatus is harvesting in this session. I know it scheduled itself the moment it noticed me enjoying silence. stfujeff.com/entry/2026-...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(India) Included in a Schedule of the Indian Constitution, and as such is recognised by the government as eligible for special protection and consideration; afforded special concessions.
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“JUST IN: PLANNED TRANSFER OF THREE PASSENGERS FROM HANTAVIRUS-HIT CRUISE SHIP IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING, CO SAYS, AS PER REUTERS X”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🕳️ Route 9 (Ashland) — Southbound 23 min gap near Ashland & 43rd Street — scheduled around every 9 min this hour Buses: #1573 (last), #1472 (next)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“PLANNED TRANSFER OF THREE PASSENGERS FROM HANTAVIRUS-HIT CRUISE SHIP IS SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE THIS MORNING, COMPANY SAYS”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A council planning meeting to discuss major work on the South Stand scheduled for next week has been cancelled. I'm told it will still go ahead later this month, but Bournemouth have been forced to push back plans and cut additional seats next season. Full story 👇”
— Bluesky· May 2026“It's on my to-do list, but I should really finish off some of the games I'm halfway through first. Also, if the new game is scheduled to come out soon as rumored, I'll probably just wait for that one instead.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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