Planned

Pronunciation: /plænd/

Definitions of planned

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, indicating the planned nature of something

Example Sentences

A1 I planned to go to the park tomorrow.

A2 She planned a surprise party for her friend.

B1 They have planned a vacation to Europe next summer.

B2 The company planned a new marketing strategy for the upcoming year.

C1 The architect meticulously planned every detail of the building's design.

C2 The government has planned a series of reforms to improve the economy.

Examples of planned in a Sentence

formal The project team meticulously planned every detail of the upcoming conference.

informal We've planned a trip to the beach next weekend, want to join?

slang I totally planned to binge-watch that new series on Netflix tonight.

figurative She carefully planned her revenge, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

Grammatical Forms of planned

• past tense: planned
• plural: planned
• comparative: more planned
• superlative: most planned
• present tense: plan
• future tense: will plan
• perfect tense: have planned
• continuous tense: planning
• singular: planned
• positive degree: planned
• infinitive: to plan
• gerund: planning
• participle: planning

Origin and Evolution of planned

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'planned' originated from the Latin word 'planus' meaning flat or level.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'planned' shifted from its original meaning of flat or level to signify something that is carefully thought out and arranged in advance.