planned
word · lemma: plan
/ˈpɫænd/
pland
/plˈænd/
pland
Definition
Decided or arranged in advance. It describes something that was thought about before it happened, rather than something spontaneous.
Usage & Nuances
Often used before nouns: 'a planned trip', 'planned changes'. It is common in everyday English and neutral in tone. Don't confuse it with 'planning', which describes the process, or 'plan', which can be a noun or verb.
Spanish: planeado - previstoPortuguese (BR): planejado - previstoPortuguese (PT): planeado - previstoChinese (Simplified): 计划好的 - 预定的Chinese (Traditional): 計劃好的 - 預定的Hindi: नियोजित - योजनाबद्धArabic: مخطط - مُقررBengali: পরিকল্পিতRussian: запланированныйJapanese: 計画されたVietnamese: được lên kế hoạchKorean: 계획된Turkish: planlanmışUrdu: منصوبہ بندی شدہIndonesian: terencana
Example Sentences
The meeting was planned for Monday.
basic
We planned a small party at home.
basic
This was not planned.
basic
We had a planned stop in Chicago before flying to Denver.
natural
The outage was planned, so the office stayed closed all morning.
natural
Honestly, none of this was planned—it just kind of happened.
natural