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Planned

Verb / plænd / Another word for planned — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

arranged in advance; premeditated

Synonyms & similar words

plan aforethought design beafter project unplanned contrive plotted organized prearranged premeditated deliberate calculated thought-out intentional scheduled prepared systematic methodical orderly well-planned well-organized meticulous plotted arranged contrived devised

Synonyms by register

Formal

scheduled arranged premeditated deliberate

Informal

set up on the cards in the works sketched out

Literary

contrived orchestrated devised

Antonyms

unplanned spontaneous accidental impromptu unforeseen haphazard random

Common collocations

  • planned economy
  • planned parenthood
  • planned obsolescence
  • planned development
  • planned route
  • planned event
  • planned maintenance

Word family

noun plan
verb plan
adjective planned
adverb plannedly

Usage note

The word 'planned' implies forethought and intention. It is often used in contexts like 'planned economy' or 'planned obsolescence' to denote a system or strategy that has been deliberately designed.

Example sentences

  1. I planned to wake up early tomorrow to go for a run.
  2. My family and I planned a vacation to Hawaii.
  3. The teacher planned a surprise party for the students.
  4. The company planned a big event for their employees.
  5. She planned every detail of her wedding.

Quotes

  • Plans are nothing; planning is everything. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • A goal without a plan is just a wish. - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

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