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planned

adj.
US //ˈpɫænd// UK //plˈænd// planned
  1. 1 organized in advance (adj.)
    B1 Intermediate

    describes something that was intended or arranged before it happened.

    describing an event, action, or entity that is the result of a deliberate scheme or prior arrangement.

    Example

    The power cut was a planned event to help repair the old cables.

    Example

    The city's expansion followed a strictly planned layout, ensuring that green spaces were preserved amidst the new residential developments.
  2. 2 not yet started (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Academic Formal

    describes something that people have decided to do, but have not actually started yet.

    referring to a project or action that has reached the design or proposal stage but has not yet been implemented.

    Example

    The planned museum will be built next to the park next year.

    Example

    The planned reforms were met with significant resistance from the local unions, despite the government's promise of increased transparency.

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