unscheduled
adjective
un·sched·uled
ˌən-ˈske-(ˌ)jüld 
-jəld,
Canadian also -ˈshe-,
British usually -ˈshe-(ˌ)dyüld
: not appointed, assigned, or designated for a fixed time : not scheduled
made an unscheduled stop
unscheduled visits
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The rapid unscheduled disassembly (aka explosion) of SpaceX's Starship megarocket that rained scorching fragments of metal across the Caribbean in mid-January may have released significant amounts of harmful air-pollution into the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Who keeps in touch with so many long-distance friends through unscheduled calls?
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Initial data indicates a fire developed in the aft section of the ship, leading to a rapid unscheduled disassembly.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The first stage performed well, but the Starship upper stage experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 2 Feb. 2025
Who keeps in touch with so many long-distance friends through unscheduled calls?
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
Initial data indicates a fire developed in the aft section of the ship, leading to a rapid unscheduled disassembly.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
The first stage performed well, but the Starship upper stage experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent.
—Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Unscheduled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscheduled. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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