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Expected vs Planned - What's the difference?

expected | planned |

As adjectives the difference between expected and planned

is that expected is anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur while planned is existing or designed according to a plan.

As verbs the difference between expected and planned

is that expected is past tense of expect while planned is past tense of plan.

expected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur
    • The expected storm never arrived.

    Antonyms

    * unexpected * surprising * unlikely

    Derived terms

    * expectedly * expectedness

    Verb

    (head)
  • (expect)

    • Related terms

    * expect * expectation

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    planned

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (plan)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • existing or designed according to a plan

    • Antonyms

    * unplanned

    Derived terms

    * planned change * planned obsolescence * planned parenthood