planned
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of planned
First recorded in 1725–30; plan ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing planned
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Alfozan’s lawyers previously said she planned to return to the U.S. to support her husband.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
I planned a trip to New York to retrieve the few belongings I’d left there, and when I told Matt, he asked whether he could take me out on a proper date.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
They will move forward with optimism having done all the preparation and research they can, but also bravely in hope that things turn out as planned.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Texas is so important because a quarter of all AI infrastructure and data center capacity planned is slated for this state alone.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Don’t worry. I have the whole thing planned out.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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