planful

adjective

plan·​ful
ˈplanfəl
1
: full of plans : resourceful, scheming
a latter-day robber baron, planful, secretive, ruthlessWolfgang Langewiesche
2
: according to a plan
persistent and planful arousing of the mindHugo Münsterberg
planfully
-fəlē
adverb
planfulness noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

plan entry 1 + -ful

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“Planful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planful. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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