“We need to do advance planning for the event to ensure it runs smoothly.”
Redundancies Entry 28 / 1605 60-second read
Advance Planning
Planning is inherently about preparing in advance, so 'advance' is redundant.
The comparisoni
“We need to plan ahead for the event to ensure it runs smoothly.”
More examplesii
01
Advance planning will help us meet the deadline.
Planning ahead will help us meet the deadline.
02
Proper advance planning prevents poor performance.
Proper planning prevents poor performance.
03
This event requires months of advance planning.
This event requires months of planning.
The ruleiii
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PLANNING IMPLIES ADVANCE: To plan means to prepare or arrange something before it happens.
People use 'advance planning' in business and project management to emphasize the importance of early preparation. The redundancy feels official in formal contexts, making it seem more authoritative.
Memory aidiv
Remember it like this
You can't plan for something that's happening right now. Planning is always about the future, so 'advance' is already there.
Quick duel 4 questions · ~30 seconds
Which is right?