carefully thought-out plans

noun phrase

UK /ˈkeəfəli θɔːt aʊt plænz/

US /ˈkerfəli θɔt aʊt plænz/

Plans you make after thinking about them a lot so nothing goes wrong.

We made carefully thought-out plans for our trip to the zoo.

SYNONYMS

well-planned ideas deliberate schemes prepared arrangements considered strategies

RELATED WORDS

planning preparation organization strategy forethought

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Arrangements that were decided slowly and with much attention to detail.

The carefully thought-out plans for the school fair took weeks to finish.

3. Ideas or steps that someone has checked again and again before starting.

Her carefully thought-out plans helped the team finish the project on time.

4. A set of actions designed in advance to reach a goal safely.

The carefully thought-out plans kept everyone calm during the fire drill.