planning

Definitions

The process of making or carrying out plans to achieve an objective.

The act of formulating a program for a definite course of action.

The systematic arrangement of elements or steps to reach a goal.

Examples

We are currently planning our summer vacation to the mountains.

Careful planning is essential for the success of any large project.

Synonyms

organizing preparing strategizing arranging designing scheduling formulating

Antonyms

improvising drifting stumbling neglecting disorganizing wandering guessing