planned
- 1Simple past and past participle of plan. Use this form for arranging something before it happens.
We planned the party for weeks before sending invitations.
They had planned a trip to the coast, but the car broke down.
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- 2Made or arranged by following a plan, not happening by chance.
Like a road trip you map out before you leave, not one you make up as you drive.
The planned route avoids the busy highway during rush hour.
Their planned wedding came together exactly as they hoped.
Similarintended, deliberate, intentional, scheduled
Oppositeunplanned, spontaneous, accidental, unintended
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- 3Worked out as a plan but not yet started or carried out.
Like a trip you've already decided to take but haven't packed a single bag for.
The new library is planned, but construction hasn't started yet.
A planned bypass around the town is still just on paper.
Similarproposed, projected, intended, prospective
Oppositecompleted
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planned is a form of plan
plan, verb: To work out the steps for something before doing it. Full entry
- Spelling
- plan → planned: double the n, add -ed
- Sound
- The ending sounds like /d/.
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