planned

Planned is the past participle and an adjective formed from the verb plan. It describes something that has been arranged, decided, or scheduled in advance, or something that is intended to occur at a future time. It can modify a noun directly (a planned trip) or function as a predicate adjective (The project is planned to start in July). The term is widely used across domains such as urban planning, project management, and public policy, where it often contrasts with unplanned or spontaneous outcomes.

Usage notes: planned emphasizes forethought and intention. The noun form for the process is planning (the act) or plan (the document or objective). In phrases such as planned maintenance or planned obsolescence, the idea is that maintenance or obsolescence has been anticipated and scheduled rather than left to chance. In everyday language it can indicate that arrangements have already been made or are expected to proceed as designed.

Etymology: planned comes from plan + -ed. The verb plan has roots in Old French planer/planir, with earlier Latin influences; the sense of drawing up a scheme developed in Middle English. The adjective is a standard English formation used across both general and technical contexts to indicate prearranged design or schedule.