double-booked
Two places, once
Double-booked describes having two conflicting appointments or reservations scheduled for the same time.
A person can be double-booked: I'm double-booked at 3 p.m.
A resource can be double-booked: The conference room got double-booked.
The verb double-book means to create such a conflict, whether by mistake or deliberate overbooking.
Covering part of another
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- mix-upConfusion from error
- overlapPartial coincidence of coverage
miscommunication · timing · reschedule · priorities · commitments · appointments · calendar · agenda
Defeated by sheer volume
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- scramblingMoving clumsily in haste
- franticWildly anxious or desperate
- pressureForce upon contact
anxiety · juggling · hectic · chaos · rushing · apologizing · embarrassment · guilt
Assign a different time
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- rearrangementAltered ordering of elements
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
prioritize · delegate · postpone · adjustment · accommodation · flexibility · workaround · make-up
overlapping
Covering part of another
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- mix-upConfusion from error
overlap · miscommunication · timing · reschedule · priorities · commitments · appointments · calendar · agenda · oversight
overwhelmed
Defeated by sheer volume
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- scramblingMoving clumsily in haste
- franticWildly anxious or desperate
pressure · anxiety · juggling · hectic · chaos · rushing · apologizing · embarrassment · guilt · frustration
reschedule
Assign a different time
- cancellationVoiding of plans
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- rearrangementAltered ordering of elements
compromise · prioritize · delegate · postpone · adjustment · accommodation · flexibility · workaround · make-up