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planned

adjective

Simple meaning

Designed or carried out according to a plan.

Pronunciation

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pland
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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈplænd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Designed or carried out according to a plan

    “The planned outlays for new equipment.”

  2. Existing or designed according to a plan.

  3. At or through the planning stage, but not yet implemented or started.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Everyday English

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  • “The planned outlays for new equipment.”adjective

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planned economycarefully plannedoriginally plannedcentrally plannedplanned development

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Word family

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  • plannernounPerson or profession

    A person who makes plans.

Compound terms

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  • planned communitynounCompound term

    A residential district that is planned for a certain class of residents.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: designed or carried out according to a plan

designed

Antonyms

Sense: designed or carried out according to a plan

unplanned

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