planned

American  

[pland] / plænd /

adjective

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

   a planned attack.

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Etymology

Origin of planned

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

Example Sentences

Several other banks are set to have supporting roles in the IPO, which could reap the banks involved tens of millions of dollars in fees if the offering goes on as planned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

OpenAI has raised $122 billion ahead of its planned initial public offering.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

There are also big changes to GCSEs and A-levels planned.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

With just 24 homes planned, the project underscores a broader shift toward smaller, more exclusive coastal communities where new inventory remains scarce.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Which meant that over the years, the attempts to alter history had become increasingly more organized and better planned, which made Butterflies that much harder to spot.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Related Words

• prepared