planned
/ˈplænd/
adjective
Core
1.adj.designed or carried out according to a plan
“the planned outlays for new equipment”
2.adj.with planning and intention
“with malice aforethought”
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planned and planted differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. planned means “designed or carried out according to a plan”. planted means “(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held”. planned is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈplænd/
1.adj.designed or carried out according to a plan
“the planned outlays for new equipment”
2.adj.with planning and intention
“with malice aforethought”
/ˈplæntɪd/
1.adj.(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
“deep-rooted prejudice”
2.adj.set in the soil for growth
| planned | planted | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈplænd/ | /ˈplæntɪd/ |
| Said | pland | PLAN-tid |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | adjective | adjective |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | none recorded | deep-rooted, deep-seated, implanted |
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