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according to plan

US/əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/

according to plan prepositional phrase: as intended, as planned, as expected; without the occurrence of any complications.

Prepositional phrase

  1. As intended, as planned, as expected; without the occurrence of any complications.
    • to go according to plan
    Synonyms:
    to plan

Synonyms of according to plan

  • to plan

Forms of according to plan

alternative formto plan

Origin of according to plan

according to + plan

Questions about according to plan

What does according to plan mean?
According to plan means as intended, as planned, as expected; without the occurrence of any complications.
What part of speech is according to plan?
According to plan is a prepositional phrase.
How do you pronounce according to plan?
According to plan is pronounced /əˈkɔɹdɪŋ tə ˈplæn/ (US).

Words near according to plan in the dictionary

  1. according to Cocker
  2. according to Gunter
  3. according to Hoyle
  4. according to one's lights
  5. according to one's understanding
  6. according to plan
  7. accordingly
  8. accordion
  9. accordion blind
  10. accordion blinds
  11. accordion file

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