German ADJECTIVE B1 Rank 2552

geplant

planned

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geplant vs absichtlich

deliberately

Geplant means that something was thought out and prepared in advance. Absichtlich means that someone does something consciously and not by accident; extensive preparation is not necessary. An action can therefore be both geplant and absichtlich, but the words emphasize different aspects.

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geplant

Die Änderung war seit mehreren Wochen geplant und vorbereitet.

The change had been planned and prepared for several weeks.

absichtlich

Die Änderung wurde absichtlich vorgenommen und war kein Versehen.

The change was made deliberately; it was not a mistake.

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