Phrase guide

according to plan

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/

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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

As intended, as planned, as expected; without the occurrence of any complications.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • to go according to plan

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: to plan

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

according to + plan

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: efter planen — as intended, as planned
  • Finnish: suunnitelman mukaan — as intended, as planned
  • Finnish: suunnitelman mukaisesti — as intended, as planned
  • Finnish: suunnitelmien mukaisesti — as intended, as planned
  • French: comme prévu — as intended, as planned
  • German: nach Plan — as intended, as planned
  • Italian: secondo i piani — as intended, as planned
  • Polish: zgodnie z planem — as intended, as planned
  • Swedish: planenlig — as intended, as planned
  • Turkish: plana göre — as intended, as planned
  • Ukrainian: за пла́ном (za plánom) — as intended, as planned