alternativeschedule
nounUK /ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv ˈʃedjuːl/
US /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv ˈskedʒuːl/
A different plan for when things will happen.
Because of the snow, the school used an alternative schedule and started classes two hours later.
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2. A second work shift that is not the usual daytime one.
Nurses on the alternative schedule work nights and weekends.
3. A changed list of times for buses, trains, or flights.
The airline posted an alternative schedule after the storm canceled many flights.
4. A different order for doing tasks.
We made an alternative schedule so we could finish the project early.