draft; manuscript; plan
Meanings
3 senses · 9 examplesnoun
draft; preliminary version
neutralRefers to a preliminary, unpolished version of a written or visual work.
The first draft of this thesis has already been written.
The painter is revising the draft of his painting.
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The speech draft isn't finished yet.
noun
manuscript; completed written work
neutralRefers to the finished piece of writing, ready for submission or publication.
Who wrote this manuscript?
He sealed the envelope containing the submitted manuscript.
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The editor is reviewing your manuscript.
noun
plan; idea; rough scheme
informalAn informal expression referring to a mental plan, idea, or general direction, often implying it's not fully concrete yet.
He doesn't have a solid plan yet for what to do after he quits his job.
Get a rough idea first on how to handle this matter.
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Everyone has a general idea about tomorrow's event, right?