planned

[pland]

adjective

1. arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan.

   a planned attack.

Word History and Origins

Origin of planned¹

First recorded in 1725–30; plan ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Parton said the health setbacks would leave her without enough time to rehearse and stage the production as planned.

From Salon

A specialist welding facility to support shipbuilding, planned for a site beside the River Clyde, looks set to go ahead after the UK government confirmed £2.5m of extra funding.

From BBC

Watkins said in an announcement on social media that she planned to take the 2025-26 season to “fully focus on continuing to recover so I can come back to the game I love.”

From Los Angeles Times

Yee, who spoke about sharing a room with her immigrant parents and siblings. also raised her background during a lightning-round question about what the candidates planned to dress up as on Halloween.

From Los Angeles Times

He said the same network had also carried out reconnaissance for a planned attack on a Russian dissident and businesses he owned in London.

From BBC

Related Words

• prepared